Ningxia Becomes China’s First Region to Achieve Green Power Self-Sufficiency

Ningxia has become the first province-level region in China where daily electricity generation from renewable sources has consistently exceeded total local power demand under unified dispatch. This milestone marks a major step forward in the country’s clean energy transition.

Source: CCTV News

Ningxia has become the first province-level region in China where daily electricity generation from renewable sources has consistently exceeded total local power demand under unified dispatch. This milestone marks a major step forward in the country’s clean energy transition. On May 28, renewable energy generation in Ningxia reached 354 million kilowatt-hours, accounting for more than 56% of the region’s total electricity output—a record high. The achievement underscores the region’s progress in reshaping its energy mix and offers a model for advancing China’s “dual carbon” goals.

As China’s first national demonstration zone for renewable energy, Ningxia had installed 45.27 gigawatts of renewable capacity as of May 2025, with renewables making up 60% of the region’s total installed power capacity. The region also ranks among the national leaders in terms of green electricity exports.

In recent years, Ningxia has actively developed large-scale wind and solar power bases in desert and arid areas, capitalizing on its advantages in both local consumption and power transmission. It is building a “dual-cycle” system for green electricity that supports both internal use and external delivery. The region has also accelerated construction of the Zhongheng HVDC transmission project to strengthen the national “West-to-East” and “North-to-South” power transmission networks. These initiatives are optimizing Ningxia’s grid structure, enhancing the integration and delivery of renewable power, and promoting green, low-carbon development as part of its push to become a leading national renewable energy hub.

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