Shanxi province has planned 13 provincial-level green power park pilots, with seven selected for the first batch of zero-carbon parks. The pilot construction period extends until the end of 2029, aiming to explore replicable paths for green transformation.

The green power park at Jincheng Economic Development Zone. [Photo/Shanxi Economic Daily]

Shanxi's green power parks focus on matching industrial electricity demand with wind and solar resources, creating an integrated model of generation, grid, load, and storage. The Lingqiu Green Power Park, with its wind-solar-storage project, enables direct green power supply, while the Changzhi High-Tech Zone has established an integrated management platform and consumes 1 billion kWh of green electricity annually. By 2025, the province's green electricity trading volume had exceeded 10 billion kWh, with capabilities for multi-time period trading.

Unlike green power parks, which emphasize clean power supply, zero-carbon parks coordinate emission reductions across energy, waste, and processes. The Shuozhou Economic Development Zone focuses on waste resource utilization, the Xiaoyi Economic Development Zone advances decarbonization in the coking industry, and the Xingxian Economic Development Zone implements green power substitution through integrated solutions. Shanxi has also set up a provincial electricity carbon factor platform for hourly carbon data calculations, ensuring traceable carbon accounting and neutrality.

Current pilots face challenges such as renewable output fluctuations, high storage costs, and the need for stronger support mechanisms. The province adopts a "local direct supply + green certificate trading" model, developing templates for computing power, equipment manufacturing, and traditional industry upgrades, offering a practical transformation model for resource-dependent regions nationwide.