Heilongjiang Province
Critical minerals, policy, and the energy transition
The Energy Transition in Heilongjiang Province
Heilongjiang Province, located in northeastern China, is making significant strides in its energy transition through a series of forward-thinking initiatives aimed at enhancing clean energy development, improving energy infrastructure, and promoting sustainable practices. The province is rich in essential minerals, including graphite, copper, and molybdenum, which are crucial for the production of renewable energy technologies, electric vehicles, and energy storage systems. Heilongjiang is actively expanding its renewable energy infrastructure with large-scale projects such as the 3.5 GW wind power plant in Qiqihar, which will produce green hydrogen for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), and the Xiaohulan River Pumped Storage Power Station, designed to address peak-load challenges. The province is also pioneering wind energy storage in Jixian County. In addition, Heilongjiang is leveraging its rich forest resources to promote biomass energy, with projects such as the biomass cogeneration power plant in Yichun aimed at providing renewable heating solutions. To support the integration of renewables, the province is enhancing its energy storage capabilities, highlighted by its first wind power energy storage project in Shuangyashan City. Moreover, Heilongjiang is focusing on transforming its industrial sector through low-carbon strategies and energy-efficient technologies, aligning with China’s broader environmental goals.
Critical Minerals produced in Heilongjiang Province
Essential minerals production and products in Heilongjiang Province
A provincial analysis of China’s critical minerals and policies
SFA explores the provincial frontlines of China’s strategy to secure its future in the global energy transition. As demand for critical minerals rises for electric vehicles, batteries and renewable energy, China sits at the centre of this shift as both producer and consumer. SFA examines how provincial policies, resource endowments and mining practices shape China’s critical minerals landscape. From lithium-rich Qinghai to rare earth-heavy Inner Mongolia, this province-by-province analysis reveals the challenges and opportunities driving China’s role in the future of global energy and environmental policy.


Meet the Critical Minerals team
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Henk de Hoop
Chief Executive Officer

Beresford Clarke
Managing Director: Technical & Research

Jamie Underwood
Principal Consultant

Ismet Soyocak
ESG & Critical Minerals Lead

Rj Coetzee
Senior Market Analyst: Battery Materials and Technologies

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