Could wind power revolutionize Inner Mongolia's energy landscape?

Wind turbines seen in Ulaanqab, North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, Aug 3, 2019. [Photo/VCG] The Inner Mongolia autonomous region is leveraging its abundant wind and solar power potential to revolutionize its energy landscape, transforming itself into a hub for clean, sustainable power generation, the region's officials said on Friday.

Is solar power the most widely installed power generation capacity in Inner Mongolia?

There has been a rapid increase in wind and solar power installed capacities. In particular, the proportion of solar capacity increased from 8.36% in 2020 to 62.30% in 2060, making it the most extensively installed electricity generation capacity in Inner Mongolia in the future.

How will China's Energy Policy affect Inner Mongolia?

For Inner Mongolia, China’s central government required the region to reduce its overall energy intensity by 14% compared to 2015, cap its energy increase at 35.7 million tonnes of coal equivalent (Mtce) by 2020, and limit its total energy use at 225 Mtce by 2020 (State Council 2017).

Does Inner Mongolia have energy resources?

This work was supported by Energy Foundation under Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Contract No. DE-AC02-05CH11231 with the U.S. Department of Energy. The Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (hereafter, Inner Mongolia) has significant energy resources in terms of coal, iron ore, wind, solar, and minerals.

Where is photovoltaic power generation in Inner Mongolia?

Electricians inspect a photovoltaic power generation array in Dalad Banner, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, in July. SONG WEIXING/FOR CHINA DAILY Region plans to generate more clean electricity than coal power by 2030

How much solar energy does Inner Mongolia have?

Huang Zhiqiang, executive vice-chairman of Inner Mongolia, said the region accounts for more than half of the nation's exploitable wind resources and over one-fifth of solar resources.