Turfan, Xinjiang: Electricity Ensures Steady Development of a 3-Billion-Yuan Energy Hub
TURFAN, China, June 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 24, the temporary construction phase of the No. 1 Open-Pit Mine in the Kumtag Mining Area, located in Shanshan County, Turfan City, Xinjiang, officially commenced. This marks the entry of this key project under the "14th Five-Year Plan" of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region into the substantive construction stage.
The project is a priority pilot development mine jointly approved by the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment. It also represents a key initiative that both Hunan and Xinjiang are actively advancing. The designed annual production capacity of the No. 1 Open-Pit Mine is 10 million tons, with a total investment of 4.829 billion yuan and a construction period of 24 months. Upon completion and commissioning, the project is expected to generate approximately 900 job opportunities annually, achieve an output value exceeding 3 billion yuan, and contribute nearly 600 million yuan in taxes and fees each year. Furthermore, it will promote the clean and efficient utilization of coal resources and support the development of the coal chemical industry in Turfan City.
According to the plan, following the completion of temporary facilities, infrastructure projects such as road access, power supply, water supply, and site leveling ("three accesses and one leveling") within the mining area will be initiated sequentially. Efforts will also be made to advance integrated initiatives encompassing coal mines, coal-fired power generation, and coal chemical industries, thereby facilitating local resource conversion and industrial upgrading.
To support the timely implementation of the project, State Grid Turfan Power Supply Company has established a dedicated service team and set up a regular communication mechanism with the project developer. The company has proactively planned the Shaxi 220-kilovolt transmission and substation project and continues to monitor the progress of the mine's construction to ensure the timely completion of supporting power infrastructure. These measures aim to create favorable conditions for the coordinated development of energy resources between Hunan and Xinjiang.