Xinjiang's new energy power generation up over 30% in 2024

New energy power generation reached 116.16 billion kWh in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in 2024, surging by 30.7 percent over the previous year.

The increase in new energy power generation accounted for over 80 percent of the total growth in power generation, with both the volume and proportion of new energy power generation continuing to rise, according to the State Grid Xinjiang Electric Power Co., Ltd.

Photovoltaic power generation surged by 65.7 percent year-on-year to 40.77 billion kWh, while wind power generation reached 75.39 billion kWh, up 17.3 percent compared to the previous year.

China has committed to a dual goal of achieving carbon peak by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060.

Xinjiang, a region abundant in solar and wind energy resources, has vigorously developed its new energy industry in recent years, accelerating the construction of large-scale wind and photovoltaic power base projects.