An aerial drone photo taken on July 28, 2025 shows a 1GW solar thermal and photovoltaic integrated project in Shanshan county, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. [Photo/Xinhua]
The Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region saw its green electricity consumption reach a historic 43.43 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) in 2025, a staggering 230 percent increase over the previous year that underscores the region's rapidly expanding role as a cornerstone of China's renewable energy strategy.
Figures released by State Grid Xinjiang Electric Power Company revealed a significant optimization of the region's energy consumption structure.
Of the total volume, approximately 3.17 billion kWh was utilized through direct green power trading, while a dominant 40.26 billion kWh was accounted for through the transaction of over 40 million Green Electricity Certificates (GECs), it said.
This surge highlights the broadening channels available for green energy utilization in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, one of the nation's most resource-rich areas.
As a primary clean energy base under national planning, the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region has leveraged its unique geographical advantages to build a massive renewable energy footprint.
By the end of 2025, the region's installed new energy capacity surpassed 161 million kilowatts, now accounting for more than 60 percent of its total power generation capacity. This robust infrastructure has provided the essential foundation for the record-breaking levels of green power absorption recorded this year.
