Key Role in Energy Structure Adjustment
The relatively clean nature of natural gas has indeed accelerated its penetration into various fields, including daily life and corporate operations, with continuous growth in market demand across regions. The National Energy Administration has published articles stating that under the tightening constraints of resources and the environment, the green transformation of energy is increasingly urgent, necessitating a significant increase in the proportion of natural gas. This June, the National Development and Reform Commission and the National Energy Administration, among 13 other ministries, jointly issued "Opinions on Accelerating the Utilization of Natural Gas," which clearly outlines the gradual development of natural gas as one of the main energy sources in China's modern clean energy consumption system. According to statistics from the National Development and Reform Commission, from January to October this year, China's natural gas production reached 121.2 billion cubic meters, up 11.2% year-on-year; imports of natural gas were 72.2 billion cubic meters, up 27.5%; and consumption was 186.5 billion cubic meters, up 18.7%.
High Peak introduces that with the continuous increase in China's natural gas consumption level, imported natural gas has become one of the important sources of natural gas supply in our country. According to customs statistics, from January to October this year, China's natural gas imports reached 54.165 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 24.9%. Among them, gaseous natural gas was 25.073 million tons, up 5.9% year-on-year; liquefied natural gas was 29.092 million tons, setting a new historical high, with a year-on-year increase of 47.7%.
The increase in natural gas consumption has also witnessed the adjustment of energy structures in various regions. Taking Beijing as an example, according to the Beijing Statistical Yearbook, from 2010 to 2016, Beijing's total energy consumption increased from 63.59 million tons of standard coal to 69.61 million tons of standard coal. The proportion of coal consumption dropped from 29.6% to 9.8%, a decrease of over 60%, while the share of natural gas consumption rose from 14.6% to 31.7%, an increase of around 50%.
