North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region -- which is widely said to play an essential role in safeguarding national energy security -- is experiencing rapid green transformation, through the upgrading of the traditional energy industry and the advancement of the new energy sector.

Inner Mongolia ranks first in the country in terms of coal production capacity, total installed power generation capacity and new energy installed capacity.

It also ranks first for its coal volume and electricity supplied to places outside the region.

A blueprint for the green and high-quality development of the coal industry in Inner Mongolia during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25) was released on Feb 15.

Under the plan, by 2025, the quality of coal supplies in Inner Mongolia will be significantly enhanced and the level of green development and utilization of resources will be greatly improved. 

It is envisaged that a modern coal industry system -- featuring moves to go ever greener, more intensified, efficient, intelligent and safe -- will have been established.

In addition to the traditional coal industry, greater efforts are said to have been made to develop the region's new energy industry.

Currently, the installed capacity for new energy production in the entire region tops 50 million kilowatts, ranking it first in the country.

Inner Mongolia is also home to 11 wind turbine manufacturers with a production capacity of 5,500 units.

Meanwhile, the production capacity of monocrystalline silicon and polycrystalline silicon in the region accounts for more than one third of the annual national production capacity.