The solar panels set up in the grasslands of Inner Mongolia bring green power to the region. [Photo/IC]

North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region added over 41 gigawatts (GW) of new renewable energy capacity in 2024, breaking its annual record for new installations, according to the region's energy administration.

By the end of 2024, the region's total renewable energy capacity reached 135 GW, surpassing its coal-fired power capacity a year ahead of schedule. This marks a 2.7-fold increase compared to the beginning of China's 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25).

As a key national energy and strategic resource base, Inner Mongolia saw its renewable energy generation exceed 200 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) in 2024, with 60 billion kWh delivered to other regions.

A group of wind turbines stand amid the barren land of Inner Mongolia autonomous region. [Photo/IC]

Wang Min, director of the new energy and renewable energy department at the Inner Mongolia Energy Administration, stated that the region will continue to accelerate work on key projects in 2025.

These include the development of large-scale energy bases in sandy, desert, and barren land, integrated wind and solar projects, and initiatives to combat desertification. Inner Mongolia aims to add 40 GW of new grid-connected renewable energy capacity in 2025, bringing its total capacity to over 170 GW.