China’s green energy leader Inner Mongolia starts work on new ‘flexible’ power plants

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Holly ChikFebruary 16, 2026 at 10:31 AM

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Inner Mongolia, a leading green energy region in China, plans to begin construction this year on two new "flexible" power plants in the Kubuqi Desert. Approved by the National Energy Administration, these plants will integrate coal and renewable energy sources like wind and solar. The plants, one supplying Shanghai and the other Jiangsu province, represent a strategic shift in coal usage, where it will supplement renewable energy generation rather than serve as the primary source. The Shanghai plant will feature 8 gigawatts of solar, 4.5 kilowatts of wind, 2.6GW of coal-fired power, and 9 gigawatt-hours of energy storage. The Jiangsu plant will be of similar scale, with slightly less wind and energy storage capacity.

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Kubuqi Desert 50% National Energy Administration 60% China 70% Shanghai ×270% Jiangsu province 70% Inner Mongolia ×290%

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flexible power plants 90% green energy 90% inner mongolia 80% wind power 70% coal 70% solar power 70% energy storage 60% power and transmission 50% shanghai 40% kubuqi desert 40%

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