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Direct Coal-to-Liquid (CTL) Project in Hami

Sector: Oil and Gas • Location: Hami, Xinjiang, China

Source: South China Morning Post

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Under Construction

Construction is underway on the world’s first project applying the most cutting-edge direct coal-to-liquid technology in Hami, eastern Xinjiang. The first phase includes a mine and facilities for coal-to-oil conversion and wind-solar power generation. The second phase will involve co-production of paraxylene for textile manufacturing and other chemicals. The project builds on a similar successful

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Oil and Gas, Wind, Chemical (Industrial), Power Generation (CCGT), Solar, Manufacturing (Industrial)
Location
Hami, Xinjiang, China
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
South China Morning Post

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The project “Direct Coal-to-Liquid (CTL) Project in Hami” is an infrastructure initiative in the Oil and Gas sector, located in Hami, Xinjiang, China. Taiyo aggregates data on it from South China Morning Post.

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2026-07-22

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Construction is underway on the world’s first project applying the most cutting-edge direct coal-to-liquid technology in Hami, eastern Xinjiang. The first phase includes a mine and facilities for coal-to-oil conversion and wind-solar power generation. The second phase will involve co-production of paraxylene for textile manufacturing and other chemicals. The project builds on a similar successful project in Inner Mongolia and offers superior efficiency and lower energy use.

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Energy

Location

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China

State

Xinjiang

City

Hami

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South China Morning Post

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Oil and Gas, Wind, Chemical (Industrial), Power Generation (CCGT), Solar, Manufacturing (Industrial)

Article published date

2026-05-24

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