Inner Mongolia's energy sector posted strong growth in the first quarter of 2025, recording a 5.5 percent year-on-year increase in industrial added value.

This growth played a key role in supporting the region's overall economic stability, accounting for 51.7 percent of growth in industries above designated size – up 12.7 percentage points from the same period last year.

Energy-related fixed asset investment soared 60.9 percent, accounting for 38.8 percent of total investment in the region.

Production of major energy products remained strong: coal output hit a record 330 million metric tons, up 1.9 percent; electricity generation reached 212.7 billion

kilowatt-hour, up 4.5 percent; while electricity consumption rose to 134.4 billion kWh, up 3.1 percent.

Meanwhile, crude oil output increased to 818,000 tons, up 1.4 percent, and natural gas production totaled 8.62 billion cubic meters.

The region also accelerated its transition to green energy. New energy generation surged 40.8 percent to 73.2 billion kWh, making up 34.4 percent of total power output. Renewable energy consumption accounted for 36 percent of total electricity use – exceeding national targets by over 5 percentage points.