In recent years, China has increased the development and utilization of energy in the western region and accelerated the construction of a number of important national energy bases. Four of the seven major new energy bases in Xinjiang, the upper reaches of the Yellow River, the Hexi Corridor, the Yellow River Jizigou, northern Hebei, Songliao, and the lower reaches of the Yellow River are located in the western region. By the end of 2023, the total installed capacity of new energy in 12 provinces in western China has exceeded 400 million kilowatts, accounting for about 40% of the total installed capacity of new energy in China. In terms of hydropower, the western region is rich in hydropower resources, with more than 80% of the country's technically exploitable capacity, mainly distributed in Jinsha River, the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, the upper reaches of the Yellow River, Yalong River, Dadu River, Wujiang River, Hongshui River and other basins. As of 2023
