Xinjiang's January cross-provincial power deliveries surge nearly 40 percent

Electricity delivered from the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region to other parts of China soared 39.56 percent year-on-year to a record 15.33 billion kilowatt-hours in January, marking a robust start for 2026, according to pre-settlement data released by the Beijing Power Exchange Center on Monday.

The achievement is a result of market-oriented reforms in the sector. Since January, State Grid Xinjiang Electric Power Co, the primary operator of the Xinjiang power transmission, organized 39 waves of cross-provincial transactions, up 34.4 percent year-on-year.

The company has improved trading mechanisms to support green energy transmission and collaborated with regions such as Shanghai, Zhejiang, and Qinghai to advance multi-year green power deals.

It has also enhanced grid connectivity, particularly with northeastern areas like Jilin province and the Inner Mongolia autonomous region. The system leverages time zone differences and energy structures to optimize transmission. For the first time, Xinjiang's electricity reached eastern Inner Mongolia.

Backed by major transmission projects like Hami-Chongqing and Changji-Guquan ultra-high voltage direct current power transmission lines, Xinjiang has built a reliable cross-regional power grid. Moving forward, the company plans to continue expanding power transmission to support the nation's energy security and contribute to carbon neutrality goals.