The Gansu Provincial Government has recently released an action plan aimed at transforming the province into a key national hub for new energy and the manufacturing of new energy equipment.
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The Gansu Provincial Government has recently released an action plan aimed at transforming the province into a key national hub for new energy and the manufacturing of new energy equipment. According to the plan, by the end of 2025, Gansu is targeting an installed new energy capacity of 80 million kilowatts, which will account for approximately 65% of the province's total power capacity. This will result in new energy contributing about 35% to the overall power generation. Coal-fired power capacity will reach over 34 million kilowatts, while new energy storage will exceed 6 million kilowatts, and solar thermal power will surpass 600,000 kilowatts. The value of new energy and new energy equipment manufacturing is expected to exceed 100 billion yuan, with initial positive effects on neighboring regions.
By 2030, Gansu aims to be a leading national base for both new energy and new energy equipment manufacturing. The province plans to increase its new energy capacity to 160 million kilowatts, making up around 70% of total installed capacity, and new energy generation will account for more than 40% of the province’s total electricity output. Coal-fired power capacity will rise to over 50 million kilowatts, pumped storage capacity will reach 10 million kilowatts, and new energy storage will grow to 10 million kilowatts. Solar thermal power generation will exceed 1 million kilowatts. The new energy and equipment manufacturing sector will form a robust industrial cluster with a complete, diversified development framework. The total value of the sector in Gansu will surpass 200 billion yuan, and the province will further integrate into global supply chains, boosting its market share in countries and regions along the Belt and Road Initiative.
The plan also emphasizes the construction of supporting coal-fired power plants near large wind and solar energy bases located in desert, Gobi, and wasteland areas, as well as in regions abundant in new energy resources. The approach focuses on “establishing first, reforming later,” with the introduction of new coal power projects designed to shift coal from being the primary electricity source to a backup and system balancing role. The plan also supports self-owned power plants in actively participating in peak load regulation and enhancing the flexibility of self-owned coal plants to help meet fluctuating energy demands.