SPIC Energy's Zakhana'er Aluminum Branch has fully commissioned a 350,000-ton green power aluminum project in Tongliao, Inner Mongolia, marking a significant step in the local industry's shift from coal-dependent smelting to renewable energy sources. The addition brings the total electrolytic aluminum capacity of the Huolinhe circular economy industrial cluster to 1.21 million tons. This expansion coincides with a broader increase in the region's clean energy infrastructure, as new energy installed capacity has grown to 1.7 million kilowatts, representing 48.57% of the total installed base.
Local authorities are implementing tailored green power substitution strategies to reduce production costs and carbon intensity. Through these measures, the electrolytic aluminum sector has secured targets for 4.95 million kilowatts of new energy capacity, with 3.28 million kilowatts already operational. The increased renewable integration has driven average electricity prices for users within the incremental distribution network down by 15% to 27%, enhancing the competitiveness of aluminum production in the area.
The combination of reduced power costs and improved sustainability profiles is intended to attract electricity-sensitive downstream industries to Tongliao. Officials are accelerating efforts to extend the value chain into high-value aluminum deep processing, aiming to transform the resource-based economy through intelligent and green manufacturing upgrades. This development reflects growing regional competition in low-carbon aluminum supply chains as global markets increasingly prioritize sustainably produced metals.