Ningdong reinventing future of coal

On the edge of the desert in the Ningxia Hui autonomous region, towering coal-to-liquid plants, sprawling solar farms and one of the world's largest green hydrogen projects are reshaping a landscape once known mainly for its coal reserves.

The transformation of the Ningdong Energy Chemical Industry Base, one of the world's largest modern coal chemical hubs, illustrates China's efforts to reconcile two often competing priorities: safeguarding energy security while accelerating the transition toward lower-carbon industrial growth.