Inner Mongolia Dian Tou Energy Corporation Limited (IMDTECL) has rapidly evolved from a traditional energy enterprise into a leading clean energy provider. By 2024, the company’s renewable energy capacity reached about 5 million kilowatts, representing more than 62 per cent of its total installed capacity, according to Zhao Changyu, head of the new energy department.
As the only listed financing platform of State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, IMDTECL has strategically pivoted toward green energy during China’s 14th Five-Year Plan (2021–2025). This transition is closely aligned with the country’s energy security priorities and dual carbon objectives.
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The company has developed a diversified energy portfolio built on four pillars namely, coal, thermal power, new energy, and electrolytic aluminium. Its operations include an annual coal production capacity of 48 million tonnes, 3 million kilowatts of thermal power capacity, approximately 5 million kilowatts of new energy capacity, and 860,000 tonnes of electrolytic aluminium capacity.
IMDTECL has also established a “coal–new energy–electricity–aluminium” circular economy model, where low-grade coal is used for power generation and renewable electricity powers electrolytic aluminium production. Reinforcing its commitment to sustainability, the company continues to invest in advanced manufacturing and technological innovation, driving clean, green, low-carbon, and intelligent development across its entire industrial chain.
IMDTECL’s adoption of advanced production technologies such as unmanned mining trucks and automated systems in electrolytic aluminium manufacturing has significantly lowered emissions and enhanced operational efficiency. These innovations place the company in a strong position as the market grows increasingly sustainability-driven, noted Lin Boqiang, director of the China Institute for Studies in Energy Policy at Xiamen University. According to him, the broader trend of unmanned mining and automation is reshaping the mining industry by boosting efficiency, safety, and environmental performance.
"This investment is expected to enhance long-term competitiveness and profitability. As technology continues to advance, we can expect to see even wider adoption of these technologies in the years to come," Lin said.
In recent years, IMDTECL has also been restructuring its industrial portfolio and implementing low-carbon strategies. This transformation has propelled the company’s assets from RMB 34.5 billion ($4.83 billion) to 55 billion yuan, while owner’s equity has nearly doubled from 20.6 billion yuan to 40 billion yuan. Profitability has followed an upward trajectory as well, with total profits rising from 5.6 billion yuan in 2021 to 6.9 billion yuan in 2024. Net profit attributable to shareholders climbed from 3.6 billion yuan to 5.3 billion yuan over the same period.
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