Recently, a large-scale coal chemical project with a total investment of 160 billion yuan has officially entered the countdown stage for construction. The landing of this heavyweight project has not only become a focus event in the current energy chemical industry, but also injected strong impetus into the upgrading and development of China's new coal chemical industry, which has profound significance for regional economic revitalization and national energy security strategic layout.

It is reported that the project is located in a key industrial park rich in energy resources in China, with a planned area of over 10000 acres. It will rely on the abundant coal resources in the local area to build an integrated industrial system of "coal chemical new materials". The project will be constructed in three phases, with an estimated investment of 50 billion yuan in the first phase, focusing on the construction of large-scale coal to olefin units, coal to ethylene glycol production lines, and supporting public engineering facilities. It is planned to be put into operation within three years; The subsequent second and third phases of the project will gradually expand the chain of high value-added products such as high-end chemical materials, biodegradable plastics, and special rubber, ultimately forming a modern industrial cluster with an annual conversion of over 10 million tons of coal and an annual output value exceeding 80 billion yuan.

In terms of technological innovation, the project will fully adopt leading clean production technologies and circular economy models at home and abroad. By using new catalysts, efficient separation equipment, and waste heat and pressure recovery systems, the energy consumption and pollutant emissions per unit product will be significantly reduced, achieving the cascade utilization and green transformation of coal resources. At the same time, the project will also establish an integrated innovation platform for industry university research, collaborate with top domestic research institutions to carry out key core technology research and development, and promote the transformation of the coal chemical industry towards high-end, intelligent, and green development.

From the perspective of industrial impact, the commencement of construction of this project will effectively extend the regional coal industry chain, solve the problem of low added value in traditional coal industry, and drive the development of upstream and downstream supporting industries. It is expected to create more than 20000 direct job positions and indirectly drive more than 50000 job positions. In the context of the national "dual carbon" target, the project will provide replicable and promotable practical experience for the low-carbon transformation of traditional high energy consuming industries by developing low-carbon chemical technology and exploring the coupling development path of green hydrogen and coal chemical industry.

At present, the land leveling, procedure handling, equipment procurement and other work in the early stage of the project have been basically completed. The construction unit has entered the site for preparation, and various large-scale equipment is gradually arriving at the site. Industry experts say that the implementation of this 160 billion yuan project not only demonstrates China's investment confidence and technological strength in the coal chemical industry, but also helps China occupy a more advantageous position in the global energy and chemical industry pattern, and writes a brilliant chapter in ensuring national energy independence and controllability, and promoting industrial structure optimization and upgrading. In the future, with the gradual completion and operation of the project, it will further activate the vitality of regional economic development and provide solid industrial support for the high-quality development of China's economy.Editor/Bian Wenjun