# How a northern Chinese city is using green energy to power AI development

https://mins.news/en/item/104806

- CGTN, 2026-10-17 09:27 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-10-17/How-a-north-China-city-is-powering-AI-development-with-green-energy-1RjqYev7eFy/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=China

> Ulanqab in Inner Mongolia is using abundant wind and solar resources to expand its computing industry. It had signed 109 computing-center projects by August 2026, while industry revenue reached 5.68 billion yuan from January to August, up 40.3% year on year. During a visit, Xi Jinping urged development of green computing while stressing ecological conservation.

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