Several opinions on strict energy efficiency constraints to promote energy conservation and carbon reduction in key areas (electrolytic aluminum)

Several opinions of the National Development and Reform Commission and other departments on strict energy efficiency constraints and promotion of energy conservation and carbon reduction in key areas

Development and Reform Industry (2021) No. 1464

The Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Finance, the People’s Bank of China, the China Securities Regulatory Commission, all provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government and cities under separate state planning, Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Development and Reform Commission, Industry and Information Technology Department (Bureau), Ecological Environment Department (Bureau), Market Supervision Bureau ( Department, Commission), Energy Bureau:

Achieving carbon peak and carbon neutrality is a major strategic decision made by the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core to coordinate the domestic and international situations, focusing on building a manufacturing power and promoting high-quality development. In order to promote energy conservation and carbon reduction and green transformation in key industrial fields, resolutely curb the blind development of the “two highs” projects across the country, and ensure that the carbon peak target is achieved on schedule, the following opinions are put forward.

1. General requirements

(1) Guiding ideology.

Guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, thoroughly implement Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization, fully implement the spirit of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Plenary Sessions of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. Accurately and comprehensively implement the new development concept, build a new development pattern, scientifically handle the relationship between development and emission reduction, overall and partial, short-term and medium-term and long-term, highlight the leading role of standards, deepen the potential of energy-saving and carbon-reduction technological transformation, strengthen system concepts, and promote Comprehensive implementation of policies, strict supervision and management, accelerate the pace of energy conservation and carbon reduction in key areas, promote the green and low-carbon transformation of the entire industry, and ensure that the carbon peak target is achieved on schedule.

(2) Basic principles.

Persist in key breakthroughs and step-by-step implementation. Grasp the law of development, grasp the main contradictions, select key industries with better comprehensive conditions, and take the lead in carrying out energy-saving and carbon-reducing technological transformations. After substantive progress has been made in key industries and the relevant mechanisms have matured, they can be researched and extended to other industries and product areas.

Insist on high calibration and classification guidance. Closely follow the advanced level at home and abroad, and clarify the energy efficiency benchmark level of key industries. According to the actual situation and development expectations of various industries, scientifically set the benchmark level of energy efficiency. Guide enterprises that have not reached the benchmark level to implement transformation and upgrades against the benchmark level.

Persist in benchmarking reforms and strict supervision. Benchmark leading domestic and foreign companies, revise energy-saving standards in due course, strengthen energy-saving and carbon-reduction process technology development, and promote high-energy-consuming enterprises to implement technological transformation. Consolidate the main responsibility of enterprises, implement territorial supervision responsibilities, strengthen daily monitoring of enterprise energy consumption and carbon emissions, and establish and improve the supervision and accountability mechanism for violations.

Adhere to comprehensive measures, smooth and orderly. Integrate existing policy tools, strengthen the coordination and cooperation of fiscal, financial, investment, price and other policies with industry and environmental protection policies, and use market-based legal methods to promote energy conservation and carbon reduction in key areas in a steady and orderly manner. Avoid “one size fits all” management and “movement-style” carbon reduction, and ensure the safety of the industrial supply chain and the stable operation of the economy and society.

(3) Main goals.

By 2025, through the implementation of energy-saving and carbon-reduction actions, key industries and data centers such as steel, electrolytic aluminum, cement, flat glass, oil refining, ethylene, synthetic ammonia, calcium carbide and other key industries and data centers will reach the benchmark level of production capacity by more than 30%, and the overall energy efficiency of the industry will be significantly improved. , The carbon emission intensity has been significantly reduced, and the green and low-carbon development capacity has been significantly enhanced.

By 2030, the energy efficiency benchmark and benchmarking levels of key industries will be further improved, and the proportion of enterprises that have reached the benchmark level will increase significantly, and the overall energy efficiency and carbon emission intensity of the industry will reach the international advanced level, providing strong support for achieving the carbon peak target on schedule.

2. Key tasks

(1) Focus on key industries.

Implement step-by-step and orderly advance energy-saving and carbon-reduction work in key industries. The first batch of focusing on steel, electrolytic aluminum, cement, flat glass, oil refining, ethylene, synthetic ammonia, and calcium carbide with relatively high energy consumption, relatively mature transformation conditions, and obvious demonstration driving effects And other key industries and data center organization and implementation. Research and formulate specific action plans by industry to clarify the main goals and key tasks of energy conservation and carbon reduction. After the above-mentioned industries have achieved phased breakthroughs and the relevant mechanisms have matured, the next batch of main industries will be selected according to the situation, and the next batch of main industries will be steadily and steadily promoted.

(2) Scientifically determine the level of energy efficiency.

In line with the principle of “high, not low”, benchmark the advanced energy efficiency level of domestic and foreign production enterprises, determine the energy efficiency benchmark level of various industries, and take this as the target direction of enterprise technological transformation. On this basis, with reference to the entry value and limit value determined by the current national energy-saving standards, according to the actual situation of the industry, development expectations, and the overall energy efficiency level of the production equipment, overall consideration is to achieve the carbon peak target on schedule, maintain stable production and supply, and facilitate the enterprise Factors such as operation and implementation, scientifically delineate the energy efficiency benchmark level of each industry.

(3) Strictly implement classified management.

All localities carefully investigate the projects under construction, and if the energy efficiency level is lower than the entry value of the energy consumption limit of the industry, stop work for rectification in accordance with the relevant regulations, promote the improvement of the energy efficiency level, and strive to reach the benchmark level. Scientifically evaluate the proposed projects, reduce production capacity in industries with saturated production capacity in accordance with the principle of “reduction and replacement”, and in industries that have not yet saturated production capacity, increase the entry barriers against the international advanced level, and require new industries with higher energy consumption. Support and guide enterprises to apply green technology and improve energy efficiency. Speed ​​up the transformation and upgrading of existing projects, and resolutely eliminate outdated production capacity, outdated technology, and outdated products.

(4) Promote the transformation and upgrading steadily.

Promote the technological transformation of energy-saving and carbon-reduction technology in key industry projects, set a reasonable transition period for policy implementation, and formulate provincial-level energy-saving and carbon-reduction technological transformation overall implementation plans and specific enterprise work plans in accordance with the requirements of “overall promotion, one enterprise, one policy” , Clarify the advancement steps, transformation deadlines, technical routes, work nodes, expected goals, etc., to ensure the stable and orderly implementation of policies. Encourage state-owned enterprises and key enterprises to play a leading role and carry out demonstration transformations for energy conservation and carbon reduction. During the transformation process, enterprises are encouraged to implement mergers and reorganizations under the premise of fulfilling requirements such as capacity replacement.

(5) Strengthen technology research and application.

Systematically sort out the technical difficulties and equipment shortcomings in the transformation and upgrading of key industries, and make full use of the innovative resources of scientific research institutes, industry associations and key enterprises to promote common key technologies, cutting-edge leading technologies, disruptive technologies, and related facilities and equipment for green and low-carbon research. Taking advantage of favorable opportunities for technological transformation of energy saving and carbon reduction in key industries, we will accelerate the promotion and application of advanced and mature green and low-carbon technology and equipment, improve the green and intelligent level of technology and equipment in key industries, and promote the formation of a strong domestic market.

(6) Strengthen the construction of support system.

Do a good job in the integration of industrial layout, structural adjustment, “three lines and one single” ecological environment zoning control, environmental access, energy conservation review and energy consumption dual control policies, promote the development of concentrated and intensive industries, and encourage the integration of upstream and downstream development of different industries and industrial chains . Organize and carry out phased assessments of enterprise technological transformation, and carry out the formulation and revision, publicity and application of standards in related fields against the energy efficiency benchmarks and benchmark levels of key industries. Conform to the development trend of industry technology and equipment, study and establish a mechanism to dynamically improve the benchmarking level and benchmark level of energy efficiency. Establish and improve the energy efficiency and carbon emission monitoring and evaluation system for key industries, and improve and improve the enterprise energy efficiency and carbon emission accounting, measurement, reporting, verification and evaluation mechanisms.

(7) Strengthen the green and high-quality development of data centers.

Encourage key industries to use new infrastructure such as green data centers to achieve energy saving and consumption reduction. The power utilization efficiency of newly built large and super large data centers does not exceed 1.3. By 2025, the power utilization efficiency of data centers will generally not exceed 1.5. Accelerate the optimization of the layout of data center construction, and build new large and ultra-large data centers in principle within the scope of the national hub node data center cluster. All localities must coordinate the data center projects under construction and planned construction, and set a reasonable transition period to ensure stable and orderly development. For data centers newly built outside the national hub nodes, local governments are not allowed to give preferential policies in terms of land, finances and taxes.

3. Safeguard Measures

(1) Improving support policies for technological transformation.

Implement preferential tax policies on special energy-saving equipment, technological transformation, and comprehensive utilization of resources. Actively develop green finance, set up carbon emission reduction support tools, and support financial institutions to provide high-quality financial services to key projects with significant carbon emission reduction effects under the premise of controllable risks and sustainable business. Expand the depth and breadth of the green bond market, and support qualified energy-saving and low-carbon development companies to go public for financing and refinancing. Implement the first (set) incentive policy for the demonstration and application of major technical equipment.

(2) Strengthen supervision and management.

Strengthen the daily monitoring and on-site inspection of the implementation of energy efficiency levels in key industries, give play to the role of local industry and informatization authorities, intensify the national industrial special energy-saving supervision work, coordinate the promotion of energy-saving supervision of key industries, and ensure the implementation of relevant policies and standards. Consolidate local regulatory responsibilities, strictly work accountability, establish and improve working mechanisms such as notification and criticism, energy use early warning, interview accountability, and rectification supervision, and improve the energy-saving and carbon-reduction monitoring system for key industries. Give full play to the role of a credit information sharing platform, and strengthen joint punishment of untrustworthy companies that violate regulations.

(3) Better use of policy synergy.

Strictly implement policies related to energy conservation and carbon reduction, and increase market regulation and supervise implementation through measures such as green electricity prices, energy conservation supervision, and environmental protection supervision and law enforcement. According to actual needs, expand the scope of green electricity prices to cover industries, accelerate the pace of transformation and upgrading of related industries, and improve the energy efficiency of the industry. Strictly implement relevant production capacity replacement policies, increase the disposal of idle production capacity and zombie production capacity, and accelerate the elimination of outdated production capacity.

(4) Strengthen policy publicity and interpretation.

Make full use of government departments, industry associations, news media and other channels to strengthen policy interpretation and public opinion guidance, actively respond to social concerns and hot issues, and convey a firm determination to lead energy conservation and carbon reduction in key areas with energy efficiency. Select enterprises with outstanding energy efficiency in key industries, publish a list of energy efficiency “leaders”, form a batch of experiences that can be used for reference, replicated, and promoted, and promoted in a timely manner. Disseminate and popularize the concept of green production, low-carbon and environmental protection, and create a good atmosphere for the whole society to jointly promote energy conservation and carbon reduction in key industries.

All localities must have a deep understanding of the importance of promoting energy conservation and carbon reduction in key areas, keep the “bigger of the country” in mind, adhere to the national “a game of chess”, organize the region to carry out energy conservation and carbon reduction work in key areas as soon as possible, and reasonably grasp the timing and pace of policy implementation. Avoid large ups and downs in the industry’s production and supply, and ensure that the industry is firmly grasping the results.

Attachment: 1. Strict energy efficiency constraints in key industries of metallurgy and building materials to promote energy conservation and carbon reduction action plan (2021-2025)

2. Strict energy efficiency constraints in key petrochemical and chemical industries to promote energy-saving and carbon-reduction action plans (2021-2025)

National Development and Reform Commission

Ministry of Industry and Information Technology

Ministry of Ecology and Environment

General Administration of Market Supervision

National Energy Board

October 18, 2021

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Strict energy efficiency constraints in key metallurgical and building materials industries to promote energy-saving and carbon-reduction action plans (2021-2025)

In order to implement the relevant work arrangements of the Party Central Committee and the State Council’s carbon peak and carbon neutrality, resolutely curb the blind development of “two highs” projects, promote the green and low-carbon transformation of key industries such as steel, electrolytic aluminum, cement, and flat glass, and ensure that carbon emissions are achieved on schedule. According to the “Several Opinions on Strict Energy Efficiency Constraints and Promoting Energy Conservation and Carbon Reduction in Key Fields”, this action plan is formulated.

1. Action goals

By 2025, through the implementation of energy-saving and carbon-reduction actions, the steel, electrolytic aluminum, cement, and flat glass industries will have more than 30% of the production capacity reaching the benchmark level. The overall energy efficiency of the industry will be significantly improved, the carbon emission intensity will be significantly reduced, and the capacity for green and low-carbon development Significantly enhanced. The specific indicators of the benchmark level and benchmark level are as follows.

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2. Key tasks

(1) Establish a list of technological transformation enterprises. Organize and carry out surveys on the energy efficiency of existing projects in steel, electrolytic aluminum, cement, and flat glass enterprises, carefully check the projects under construction, scientifically evaluate the proposed projects, and register them one by one in accordance with relevant laws, regulations and standards. After the company’s defense and experts Review and establish a list of enterprise energy efficiency lists. Enterprises with energy efficiency reaching the benchmark level and below the benchmark level will be included in the lists of advanced and backward energy efficiency, which will be disclosed to the public and subject to supervision. Relevant departments organize the application and selection of national energy-saving and carbon-reducing or transformational and upgrading enterprises, and publish a list of industry energy efficiency “leaders”, forming a batch of typical energy-saving cases that can be used for reference, replication, and promotion.

(2) Formulate an implementation plan for technological transformation. On the basis of ensuring the stable operation of the economy and the stability of the society and people’s livelihood, all localities formulate overall implementation plans for the technological transformation of enterprises in key metallurgical and building materials industries, select advanced and applicable energy-saving technologies in industries such as steel, electrolytic aluminum, cement, and flat glass, and guide enterprises with relatively backward energy efficiency levels to implement them Technological transformation, scientifically and rationally formulate energy-saving transformation timetables for different enterprises, clarify the advancement steps, transformation deadlines, technical routes, work nodes, expected goals, etc. The implementation plan needs to be scientifically and rigorously demonstrated, extensively solicited opinions, especially the opinions of related enterprises and local governments where they are located, and publicized to the society before implementation. Based on this, all technological transformation enterprises formulate detailed and detailed work plans and clarify implementation measures.

(3) Properly organize the transformation of enterprises. According to the implementation plan, all localities guide enterprises to implement the funds required for transformation, formulate technological transformation measures, speed up the technological transformation process, and actively assist enterprises in solving the problems existing in the transformation process. For companies whose energy efficiency is between the benchmark level and the benchmark level, it is encouraged to implement transformation and upgrades based on the benchmark level requirements in conjunction with the timing of maintenance and repair. In the transformation process, enterprises are encouraged to carry out mergers and reorganizations under the premise of fulfilling the requirements of capacity replacement and other requirements. For projects launched in violation of regulations and without approval, relevant responsible personnel, units and enterprises shall be strictly investigated and dealt with in accordance with laws and regulations.

(4) Guide the orderly exit of inefficient production capacity. Comprehensively play the role of binding indicators such as energy consumption and emissions, strictly implement relevant standards and policies, strengthen supervision and inspection, and guide the orderly exit of inefficient production capacity. Intensify efforts to eliminate outdated production capacity, strictly implement the “Industrial Structure Adjustment Guidance Catalog” and other regulations, and resolutely eliminate outdated production processes, technologies, and equipment.

(5) Innovatively develop green and low-carbon technologies. In-depth study of energy-saving and low-carbon technology development routes in steel, electrolytic aluminum, cement, flat glass and other industries, and strengthen key common technologies, cutting-edge leading technologies, and disruptive technology research and development for energy-saving and low-carbon industries. Accelerate the industrial application of advanced and applicable energy-saving and low-carbon technologies to further improve energy efficiency. Based on the concept of green development throughout the product life cycle, carry out green design of industrial products, develop high-quality, high-strength, and long-life green design products for steel, electrolytic aluminum, cement, and flat glass, and guide downstream industries to choose green products and build green factories.

(6) Promote the optimization and adjustment of the industrial structure. We will do a good job in linking up the industrial layout, structural adjustment, energy conservation review and dual energy consumption control policies. Promote the concentrated development of steel, electrolytic aluminum, cement, flat glass and other industries, improve the level of intensification and modernization, form economies of scale, and reduce energy consumption per unit of product. Accelerate the merger and reorganization of steel, electrolytic aluminum, cement, flat glass and other industries. Further optimize the industrial layout, promote the cluster development of new steel smelting projects relying on existing production bases, and encourage long-process steel mills in qualified areas to transform and develop electric furnace short-process steelmaking through on-site transformation and transformation.

(7) Revise and improve industrial policy standards. In accordance with the benchmark level and benchmark level of energy efficiency in the industry, the national energy consumption quota standards for steel, electrolytic aluminum and other industries shall be revised in a timely manner. In conjunction with energy-saving and carbon-reduction actions in industries such as steel, electrolytic aluminum, cement, and flat glass, as well as the revision of national energy consumption quota standards and pollutant emission levels, the “Industrial Structure Adjustment Guidance Catalog” and “Green Technology Promotion Catalog” are revised.

(8) Strengthen the coordination of industrial policy standards. Earnestly implement the step-by-step electricity price policy for the electrolytic aluminum industry, improve the green electricity price policy for the steel, cement, and flat glass industries, and effectively strengthen the guiding role of electricity price signals. In accordance with the policy requirements for strengthening the prevention and control of the source of high-energy-consuming projects, through energy-saving review, environmental assessment review and other means, promote the construction of high standards of the project, and increase the investigation and punishment of violations of laws and regulations. Strengthen the coordination of the standard conditions of the steel, electrolytic aluminum, cement, and flat glass industries with the energy efficiency benchmark level and benchmark level.

(9) Increase fiscal and financial support. Implement preferential tax policies on special energy-saving equipment, technological transformation, and comprehensive utilization of resources. Actively develop green finance, set up carbon emission reduction support tools, and support financial institutions to provide high-quality financial services to key projects with significant carbon emission reduction effects under the premise of controllable risks and sustainable business. Expand the depth and breadth of the green bond market, and support eligible companies to go public for financing and refinancing. Implement the first batch of application encouragement policies for key new materials.

(10) Strengthen supporting supervision and management. Strengthen control at the source, establish a monitoring and evaluation system for energy consumption and carbon emissions of enterprises in industries such as steel, electrolytic aluminum, cement, and flat glass, and steadily promote the accounting, reporting, verification and evaluation of energy consumption and carbon emissions of enterprises. Strengthen daily supervision, organize and implement national industrial special energy-saving supervision, strengthen supervision and inspection of the implementation of energy efficiency levels of enterprises, and ensure that relevant policy requirements are implemented in place. Consolidate local regulatory responsibilities, establish and improve working mechanisms such as notification and criticism, energy use early warning, interviews and accountability, and improve the energy-saving and carbon-reduction regulatory system for key industries.

3. Work requirements

The departments of development and reform, science and technology, industry and information technology, finance, ecological environment, the People’s Bank of China, market supervision, and China Securities Regulatory Commission shall strengthen coordination, form a joint force, and coordinate and advance various tasks. All localities should attach great importance to it, further consolidate responsibilities, refine work tasks, and clearly implement measures. Relevant industry associations should give full play to the role of bridges, guide industry enterprises to build consensus, form concerted actions, and coordinately promote energy conservation and carbon reduction. Relevant enterprises must strengthen the awareness of green and low-carbon development, implement their main responsibilities, and complete various tasks in strict accordance with the requirements of the time node.