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On May 31, the integrated demonstration project for biodegradable and high-performance new materials developed by Inner Mongolia Zhuozheng Coal Chemical Co., Ltd. (referred to as “Zhuozheng”) was approved for registration. Construction location: Nalinhe Industrial Park, Sulihe Economic Development Zone, Wushen Banner, Ordos City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Total investment: 550,000 million yuan, of which 165,000 million yuan is own capital. Planned construction period: May 2025 – December 2030. Construction scale and scope: Project construction scale: The main products include 800,000 tons per year of polyglycolic acid (PGA), 200,000 tons per year of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA), 60,000 tons per year of polyoxymethylene (POM), 450,000 tons per year of acetic acid, and 20,000 tons per year of vinyl acetate ； By-products include ethanol, mixed alcohols, polyglycolic acid oligomers, dimethyl ether, methyl acetate, methyl formate, high-pressure low-density polyethylene (LDPE), polyols, higher-boiling alcohols, crude phenol, liquid ammonia, coal tar, upgraded coal, liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), sulfur, naphtha, special diesel, sodium chloride, sodium sulfate, liquid oxygen, liquid nitrogen, etc. The project construction includes: raw coal pyrolysis upgrading pretreatment units, gasification units, shift units, purification units, synthesis units, sulfur recovery systems, deep cryogenic separation for carbon monoxide (CO), pressure swing adsorption (PSA) hydrogen production systems, methanol production units, ethanol production units, acetic acid production units, formaldehyde production units, polyoxymethylene (POM) production units, methyl glycolate (MG) production units, polyglycolic acid (PGA) production units, ethylene production units, vinyl acetate production units, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) production units, liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities, water electrolysis hydrogen production systems, coal tar hydrogenation units, etc. Supporting infrastructure includes water, electricity, gas, and steam supply systems from the industrial park to the factories as well as within the factories; in addition, there are public utilities and auxiliary facilities such as air separation systems, thermal power systems, raw material storage and transportation systems, as well as wastewater treatment systems for various types of wastewater. There are also service-related facilities and living amenities, as well as ash disposal sites outside the factory premises. It is reported that Inner Mongolia Zhuozheng Coal Chemical Co., Ltd. was established in May 2005; its main business activities involve the production and sales of methanol and its by-products. The largest shareholder is Inner Mongolia HuiNeng Coal and Electricity Group, which holds a 50% stake in the company. In line with Ordos City’s goal of developing a world-class energy and modern coal chemical industry, Inner Mongolia Zhuozheng completed investment acquisitions in 2022 and restarted a large-scale modern coal chemical project. Building on the existing facility that produces 1.2 million tons of methanol and 1 million tons of acetic acid per year, the overall project utilizes advanced technologies, processes, and equipment from both domestic and international sources in areas such as selective coal pyrolysis, large-scale coal chemical processing, petrochemical manufacturing, and the integration of green hydrogen. As a result, the capacity to produce new materials such as PGA and EVA will reach 2.6 million tons per year, thereby enabling the development of a more efficient and high-quality coal chemical industry. The project will be constructed in two phases, comprising four stages. Once fully completed and operational, it will be able to convert 6.5 million tons of coal locally each year, generating an output value of 36 billion yuan and tax revenues of 3.6 billion yuan. It will also create more than 3,500 jobs, contributing to the high-quality development of the regional economy.