Under the "Double Carbon" strategic goals, concepts like zero-carbon parks and nearly zero-carbon industrial parks have emerged, with strong enthusiasm from local governments, enterprises, and social organizations. However, a set of executable standards for constructing zero-carbon parks has been lacking for a period of time.
On May 22nd, I learned from the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Market Supervision Administration that in order to vigorously advance the implementation of zero-carbon industrial parks and establish executable, referable, and replicable normative standards, Inner Mongolia has recently issued the local standard "Measurement and Evaluation Specification for Zero-Carbon Industrial Parks." Building upon the already released local standards such as "Evaluation Method for Green Power Application" and "Construction Specification for Zero-Carbon Industrial Parks," it has taken the lead in forming a comprehensive local standard system for zero-carbon industrial parks nationwide.
Local Zero-Carbon Industrial Park Standards Fill a Gap
Zero-carbon industrial parks generally refer to areas where the total greenhouse gas emissions, either direct or indirect, are offset within a specified time frame through technological and trading means, achieving zero carbon emissions.
As a major traditional energy province, Inner Mongolia boasts abundant wind and solar resources. The technically exploitable wind energy capacity stands at 1.46 billion kilowatts, accounting for about 57% of the national total, while the technically exploitable solar energy capacity is 9.4 billion kilowatts, roughly 21% of the national total. With limitless "wind and light," the region holds immense potential and is an advantageous area for establishing zero-carbon industrial parks.
In April 2022, the Erdos Zero-Carbon Industrial Park was officially completed and put into operation. The park is constructed around three main pillars: a new power system with new energy as the core, a zero-carbon digital operating system, and a green new industrial cluster. It is planned to help the local area achieve a 300 billion yuan green new industrial output value by 2025, create 100,000 green high-tech jobs, and achieve a reduction of 100 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Following this, the Qipanjing Industrial Park in Ordos City's Zero Carbon Dust-Free Smart Logistics Park, the Dalahan Maomingan Joint Banner Zero Carbon Industrial Park in Baotou City, the TONGLIAO City's Gigawatt-Class Wind, Solar, Storage, and Hydrogen Ammonia Integrated Zero Carbon Industrial Park... From the autonomous region down to the city and county levels, Inner Mongolia has boldly undertaken zero-carbon practices, giving rise to numerous zero-carbon concept parks.
Based on the construction practices of the Zero Carbon Industrial Park, Inner Mongolia has taken the lead in the country in establishing a local standard system for zero-carbon industrial parks. This system provides a unified and clear, forward-looking guide for the construction of zero-carbon industrial parks in terms of planning and layout, statistical accounting, reduction pathways, evaluation and improvement, and information disclosure.
