On July 4, the National Development and Reform Commission and other departments released "energy efficiency benchmark level and benchmark level in industrial key areas (2023 edition)", proposing to combine energy consumption, scale and volume of products in industrial key areas, technology Status and Transformation Potential, etc., to further expand the field of energy efficiency constraints.
The notice mentioned that for the previously specified oil refining, coal-based coke, coal-based methanol, coal-based olefin, coal-based ethylene glycol, caustic soda, soda ash, calcium carbide, ethylene, p-xylene, yellow phosphorus, synthetic ammonia, monoammonium phosphate, diammonium phosphate, cement Clinker, flat glass, building ceramics, sanitary ceramics, ironmaking, steelmaking, Ferroalloy Smelting, copper smelting, lead smelting, zinc smelting, electrolytic aluminum and other 25 fields, in principle, technical transformation or elimination should be completed before the end of 2025.
For ethylene glycol, urea, titanium dioxide, polyvinyl chloride, purified terephthalic acid, Meridian Line tire, industrial silicon, virgin pulp toilet paper paper towel base paper, cotton, chemical fiber and blended woven fabric, knitted fabric, yarn, in principle, 11 fields such as viscose staple fiber should complete technological transformation or eliminate withdrawal before the end of 2026.
Notice of the National Development and Reform Commission and other departments on issuing "energy efficiency benchmark level and benchmark level in key industrial areas (2023 edition)"
Development and Reform industry [2023] No. 723
All provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the central government and cities under separate state planning, Development and Reform Commission of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, competent departments of industry and informatization, Department of Ecological Environment (bureau), market supervision bureau (department, committee) and Energy Bureau:
In order to implement the spirit of the 20th CPC National Congress on coordinating the adjustment of industrial structure, promoting the green development of manufacturing industry, promoting clean and low-carbon transformation in industries and other fields, implement the requirements of the central economic work conference on promoting the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries, and in accordance with the "several opinions on strictly restricting energy efficiency and promoting energy conservation and carbon reduction in key areas" (Development and Reform industry [2021] No. 1464), in terms of business, the benchmark level and benchmark level of energy efficiency in key industrial areas (2023 edition) are hereby issued, and relevant matters are notified as follows.
I. Expand the scope of key areas
Combined with the energy consumption, scale, technology status and Transformation Potential of products in key industrial areas, the energy efficiency constraint field will be further expanded. Before that, the refining, coal-based coke, coal-based methanol, coal-based olefin, coal-based ethylene glycol, caustic soda, soda ash, calcium carbide, ethylene, p-xylene, yellow phosphorus, synthetic ammonia, monoammonium phosphate, diammonium phosphate, cement clinker, on the basis of the benchmark level and benchmark level of energy efficiency in 25 key fields such as flat glass, building ceramics, sanitary ceramics, ironmaking, steelmaking, Ferroalloy Smelting, copper smelting, lead smelting, zinc smelting and electrolytic aluminum, ethylene glycol is added, urea, titanium dioxide, polyvinyl chloride, purified terephthalic acid, Meridian Line tire, industrial silicon, virgin pulp toilet paper paper towel base paper, cotton, chemical fiber and blended woven fabric, knitted fabric, yarn, viscose staple fiber and other 11 fields, further expand the scope of energy saving and carbon reduction transformation and upgrading in key industrial areas.
II. Strengthen the leading level of energy efficiency
Compare the advanced energy efficiency level of domestic and foreign production enterprises, and determine the energy efficiency benchmark level in key industrial areas. According to the actual situation of the industry, the development expectation, the overall energy efficiency level of the production equipment and so on, the factors such as achieving the goal of carbon peak on schedule, maintaining stable production and supply, facilitating the operation and implementation of enterprises and so on should be considered as a whole, based on the revision of energy consumption quota standards in various industries, the energy efficiency benchmark level in various industries will be scientifically defined. The energy efficiency benchmark level and benchmark level in key areas are dynamically adjusted according to the development of the industry and the revision of the standard system. Strengthen the leading role of energy efficiency benchmark and benchmark constraint, encourage and guide industry enterprises to base on long-term development and implement energy saving and carbon reduction transformation and upgrading with high standards.
III. Promote classification transformation and upgrading
According to the benchmark level and benchmark level of energy efficiency, classify and implement transformation and upgrading. The proposed and under-construction projects should be implemented in accordance with the construction of energy efficiency benchmark level, and the promotion of energy efficiency level should be fully mentioned, and strive to reach the benchmark level in an all-round way. For stock projects whose energy efficiency is between the benchmark level and the benchmark level, encourage and strengthen the application of green and low-carbon technology and equipment, and guide enterprises to make all changes and mention, drive the energy saving and carbon reduction transformation of the whole industry plus-sized, and improve the overall energy efficiency level. For stock projects whose energy efficiency is lower than the benchmark level, all regions should clearly define the time limit for transformation, upgrading and elimination, formulate annual transformation and elimination plans, and guide enterprises to carry out energy-saving and carbon-reducing technological transformation or elimination and withdrawal in an orderly manner, upgrade the energy efficiency transformation to above the benchmark level within the specified time limit, and eliminate the projects that cannot be completed on schedule. For previously defined refining, coal-based coke, coal-based methanol, coal-based olefin, coal-based ethylene glycol, caustic soda, soda ash, calcium carbide, ethylene, p-xylene, yellow phosphorus, synthetic ammonia, monoammonium phosphate, diammonium phosphate, cement clinker, flat Glass, building ceramics, sanitary ceramics, ironmaking, steelmaking, Ferroalloy Smelting, copper smelting, lead smelting, zinc smelting, electrolytic aluminum and other 25 fields, in principle, technical transformation or elimination should be completed before the end of 2025; For ethylene glycol, urea, titanium dioxide, polyvinyl chloride, purified terephthalic acid, Meridian Line tire, industrial silicon, virgin pulp toilet paper paper towel base paper, cotton, chemical Fiber and blended woven fabric, knitted fabric, yarn, viscose staple fiber and other 11 fields, in principle, technical transformation or elimination should be completed before the end of 2026.
Fourth, do a good job of overall planning and connection
All regions should timely summarize relevant work experience in the aspects of energy efficiency mapping in key areas, formulation of technical transformation implementation plans, promotion of key energy conservation and carbon reduction projects, etc., and expand the scope of energy efficiency level in key areas, according to the local industrial development conditions, new areas will be included in the energy saving and carbon reduction work in key areas of the region in a timely manner, so as to make overall consideration, steady and steady progress, orderly connection and continuous promotion. It is necessary to continuously optimize and improve the implementation plan of energy saving and carbon reduction technology transformation in the region, gradually establish a dynamic update and adjustment mechanism, ensure orderly policy convergence, implement the plan steadily, and form a batch of reference, replication, the typical experience that can be promoted promotes the transformation and upgrading of energy conservation and carbon reduction in various key areas in a solid and orderly manner.
V. Improve relevant supporting policies
Make full use of existing policy tools, through medium-and long-term loans, green credit, green bonds, climate investment and financing, stepped electricity prices, industrial energy conservation supervision, environmental protection supervision and law enforcement and other means, plus-sized energy saving and carbon reduction market adjustment and supervision and implementation efforts. Promote financial institutions to provide high-quality financial services to energy-saving and carbon-reducing transformation and upgrading projects under the premise of controllable risks and sustainable business, and implement energy-saving special equipment, technological transformation, preferential tax policies such as comprehensive utilization of resources will accelerate the pace of enterprise transformation and upgrading and improve the overall energy efficiency level of the industry.
Each place should deeply understand and attach great importance to the importance of strict energy efficiency constraints to promote energy conservation and carbon reduction in key areas, based on local development reality, adhere to systematic concepts, respect market laws, and refine work requirements, strengthen the implementation of responsibilities, steadily and orderly promote the technological transformation of energy conservation and carbon reduction, effectively avoid "one size fits all" management and "sports" carbon reduction, and ensure the stability of the industrial chain supply chain and the smooth operation of the economy and society.
This notice shall be implemented from the date of issuance. Notice on issuing energy efficiency benchmark level and benchmark level in key areas of high energy consumption industry (2021 edition) (Development and Reform industry [2021] No. 1609) shall be abolished at the same time.
National Development and Reform Commission
Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
Ministry of Ecology and Environment
General Administration of market supervision
National Energy Administration
June 6, 2023
