The U.S. Commercial Service China Energy Team put this page together and we are happy to provide you with more service based on your queries. Below we have information about four key areas: Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Coal & Mining and Clean & Renewable Energy.
- Industry Overview
- Exploitation
- Refining
- Natural Gas
- Major Trade Shows
- Key Industry Websites
- U.S. Commercial Service Contacts
Oil accounts for 21% of China’s energy mix, and imports account for about half of oil demand. To reduce its dependence on foreign oil, the central government is encouraging the use of efficiency-increasing technologies to improve oil recovery and refinery output.
- Industry Overview
- Best Opportunities
- Chinese Regulator
- Major Projects
- Market Research Reports
- Key Contacts
- Useful Websites
- Major Events and Trade Shows
- U.S. Commercial Service Contacts
In 2007, China’s energy supply and demand both surged ahead at an amazing pace in the shadow of its 11.4% GDP growth. Total energy consumption increased by 7.8% equivalent to 2.65 billion tons of standard coal while the amount of electric power generated grew by 14.1% in 2007, to 326.32 million kWh. Thermal power still accounts for the bulk of the energy generated, 83%, followed by 14% from hydro, 2% from nuclear and less than 0.1% from wind power.
- Industry Overview
- Market Opportunities
- Best Prospects
- Major Shows & Exhibitions
- Useful Websites
- Key Industry Contacts
- U.S. Commercial Service Contacts
China is heavily reliant on coal, which accounts for 69% of the energy mix. This is the result of an abundance of coal reserves in China, estimated at 115 billion metric tons. Shanxi and Shandong are particularly rich in coal and account for some 50% of overall coal production. In 2006, China’s verified exploitable reserves accounted for 13% of the world total, ranking China third globally. China is the world’s largest coal producer, accounting for nearly 28% of the world’s annual production. In 2007, China’s coal production reached 2.37 billion metric tons, an 8% increase.
- Industry Overview
- Energy Consumption and Efficiency
- Regulatory Environment
- Market Opportunities
- Major Show and Exhibitions
- Useful Websites
- Key Industry Contacts
- U.S. Commercial Service Contacts
China’s rapid economic growth has been accompanied by widespread pollution and environmental degradation. This, combined with limited energy resources and inefficient use of energy, has caused the central government to make clean technologies and energy efficiency a strategic priority starting in 2005.