In November 2022, the production of the Mining and Hydrocarbons sector increased 5.06% compared to the same month of the previous year.

The 1,035-kilometer China-Laos Railway, a landmark project of the Belt and Road Initiative and a flagship project for bilateral friendship, connects landlocked Laos with China's railway networks, greatly expanding Laos' access to global markets.

The construction of a mega solar and wind power base in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region will further facilitate the country's low-carbon energy transition and ensure domestic energy security, industry experts said.

Despite the winter cold, workers are busy building a large wind power project in the Shanxi city of Gujiao.

Thanks to the large-scale development of clean energy, especially solar and wind power, consumption of fossil fuels is expected to decrease by 3.15 billion ton standard coals during the 2030-60 period, Dai said.

Liaoning province in Northeast China saw a major onshore wind power project connect to the state grid and go into operation on Saturday.

Experts highlight role of govt plan in bringing upgrades in traditional, clean energy sectors.

This means that renewables, which have lower individual production costs, end up having to share the price burden of more expensive fossil fuels.