Coal output from state-run coal and power producer China Energy Investment Group (CHN Energy) reached 300 million tonnes in the first half of this year, and coal sales totaled 410 million tonnes, showed data released at company's press conference on July 21.

CHN Energy has made every effort to ensure energy and coal supply. Notably, the average monthly production of self-produced coal came in at 51.70 million tonnes, maintaining a high level of 50 million tonnes and above for 21 straight months since October 2021.

The fulfillment of mid- and long-term power coal contracts by the company exceeded 100%.

Rail coal shipment stood at 270 million tonnes during the same period, taking up 26% of China's total shipment through railways. Coal shipping volume at its Huanghua port and Tianjin port was 120 million tonnes, accounting for 36% of the total coal sales from northern ports.

CHN energy also stated that the company reached record high in power generation for the same period in history, especially in thermal power output, which rose 8.4% year on year.

The company generated 571.1 TWh of electricity in January-June. Development input of CHN Energy valued at 74.4 billion yuan, up 51.1% on the year.

CHN Energy planned to maintain coal production capacity at 650 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) by the end of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025). New energy installed capacity was predicted to increase by more than 90 GW and hydropower installations to increase by more than 4 GW, it said.

It also aimed to boost transport capacity to 650 Mtpa, with transport volume up to 600 Mt.

(Writing by Riley Liang  Editing by Harry Huo)
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