According to the China Electricity Council, the Ministry of Statistics Bulletin, at the end of February, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region over power plant installed capacity of 6000 kilowatts and 67.03 million kilowatts, accounting for 7.14% of total installed capacity, ranking the provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) first.

Among them, the thermal power installed capacity of 55.28 million kilowatts, accounting for 7.76% of thermal power installed capacity, ranking the provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities), third place; wind power installed capacity of 10.9 million kilowatts, accounting for 33.10% of wind power installed capacity, ranking the provinces (regions and municipalities) first.

Relying on abundant coal in Inner Mongolia, wind energy, solar energy resources, coal in the traditional areas and new energy power generation continuous efforts, and has become the fastest growing power industry in the world. Inner Mongolia Coal Mine Safety Supervision Bureau released data show that in 2010, Inner Mongolia, the first time exceeded 700 million tons of coal production reached 782 million tons, ranking first in the country, an increase of about 181.4 million tons, an increase of 30.2%. Proved reserves of coal in Inner Mongolia pre-check up to 741.39 billion tons, ranking first in the country.

Over the years, Inner Mongolia would like to use more coal in place, this would solve the pressure of coal for delivery to avoid the occurrence of similar reservoirs in Beijing, the serious congestion on the highway. Also, you can extend the industrial chain in the autonomous territory, increase the added value. On the other hand, can also reduce fuel consumption and significantly reduce the environmental problems caused by coal transportation. This prompted the production of more electricity in Inner Mongolia and hopes to send outside.