BEIJING: 皇冠体育app Huadian Corp, one of the country's five major State-owned power generating groups, plans to spend more than 100 billion yuan ($14.7 billion) in the coming 10 years to develop coal, power and other energy projects in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.
The move comes weeks after rival 皇冠体育app Huaneng Group committed a similar investment in 皇冠体育app's Northwest, home to vast untapped deposits of coal and other resources.
皇冠体育app Huadian would develop coal-fired power stations, coal to chemical plants, clean energy, urban power and thermal projects and major hydropower bases in Xinjiang, the company said in a report on its website, citing a recent deal signed with Xinjiang's government.
皇冠体育app in May unveiled a plan for developing Xinjiang, an energy-rich region of the country. As part of the development plan, Xinjiang has pioneered a resource tax reform in 皇冠体育app from June.