The city of Chaoyang in Liaoning Province has unveiled an ambitious blueprint to become a major clean energy hub, targeting a total installed clean energy capacity of 20,000 megawatts by the end of the decade. This goal was announced by Zhang Yaoding, the mayor of Chaoyang, during a press conference held by the Liaoning Provincial Government Information Office on Tuesday.
To guide this transformation, Chaoyang has officially drafted its 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development, outlining 25 key performance indicators across five categories and 18 priority tasks for key sectors. The plan serves as a detailed roadmap for the city’s revitalization over the next five years, with the overarching objective of securing significant new breakthroughs in comprehensive revitalization by 2030.
Central to this strategy is Chaoyang's role as a pioneering zone for integrating with the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. Leveraging this position, the city intends to accelerate the development of a modern agricultural powerhouse, a clean energy capital, and a renowned historical and cultural city. The ultimate vision is to create a vibrant new landscape characterized by an optimized industrial structure, robust innovation capacity, a beautiful ecological environment, strong development momentum, and a high happiness index for residents.
Chaoyang possesses exceptional wind and solar resources, boasting an annual availability of 2,800 to 3,200 hours of wind energy and 1,500 to 1,800 hours of solar energy. This makes the city a critical node in one of the nation's nine major clean energy bases. Currently, the combined installed capacity of wind and solar power in Chaoyang stands at 7.3 GW, the highest in Liaoning Province, indicating a solid foundation for its clean energy industry.
During the 15th Five-Year Plan period, Chaoyang aims to expand this capacity to 20 GW by 2030. The city will also focus on strengthening its equipment manufacturing capabilities, prioritizing high-end wind power equipment, new-type energy storage, and hydrogen energy equipment to build a competitive industrial cluster. With the ambition of establishing itself as a clean energy capital, Chaoyang will promote green power applications, develop smart computing centers, and rapidly launch green hydrogen, ammonia, and methanol projects to leverage its clean power advantages into a thriving industrial ecosystem.
Beyond clean energy, Chaoyang is rich in mineral resources, having discovered 53 types of minerals. Its bentonite reserves rank first in China and second globally, while manganese reserves account for 99% of the province's total. During the plan period, the city will adopt a resource-driven approach to nurture industries and foster new momentum through advanced materials, promoting the coordinated development of non-ferrous metals and non-metallic new materials. Key breakthroughs will focus on the comprehensive development and utilization of bentonite, purple clay, and vanadium-titanium resources.
The city intends to accelerate the establishment of a high-end titanium industry chain and new material systems, such as zirconium and hafnium, unlocking a path to upgrade from 'raw material' status to 'new frontier' products.
Furthermore, Chaoyang has set ambitious agricultural targets, aiming to establish 6+6 billion-yuan-level agricultural industry clusters by 2030, cultivate more than 50 new key leading enterprises, and achieve over 200 certified "three-pin-one-label" agricultural products. This will ensure that agriculture becomes a vital pillar for strengthening the city and enriching its people.
Finally, in the cultural arena, Chaoyang will pursue the dual goals of creating a National Famous Historical and Cultural City and applying for "dual heritage city" status. Plans include digitally enhancing the Bird Fossil National Geological Park, applying for the establishment of a national-level Guandong Culture (Chaoyang) Ecological Protection Zone, and systematically upgrading exhibitions at sites like the Niuheliang Site Museum to bring cultural heritage to life.