Ningdong reinventing future of coal

Rather than relying on raw coal production, the complex has expanded into higher-value manufacturing.

Its coal-to-liquids facilities now produce more than 4.6 million metric tons annually, the largest single-site capacity in China, while coal-based olefin capacity has reached 4.2 million tons, accounting for roughly one-fifth of national output.

At the same time, Ningdong is building one of China's largest integrated energy systems.