National Development and Reform Commission: The deduction of raw material energy use is not a relaxation of the development requirements for petrochemical chemicals, coal chemicals and other industries

Meng Wei, spokesperson of the National Development and Reform Commission, said at a regular press conference on November 16 that the exclusion of raw material energy use into the total energy consumption control is an important measure
to improve the regulation of total energy consumption and intensity and ensure the demand for high-quality development.

Recently, the National Development and Reform Commission and the National Bureau of Statistics recently issued the Notice on Further Improving the Work Related to the Exclusion of Raw Material Energy Use from the Control of Total Energy Consumption, which further consolidates the basis for the deduction of raw material energy use from multiple aspects, defines the basic definition and specific scope of raw material energy use, puts forward specific requirements for improving the statistical accounting system of raw material energy use at all levels, refines the specific operation methods for deducting raw material energy use in the assessment of responsibility for energy conservation targets, and strengthens the connection and coordination with the energy conservation review system of fixed asset investment projects.
Specific requirements
have also been put forward in terms of good implementation.

Meng Wei said that the concept of raw material energy use proposed in the Notice connotates in line with international rules, and the deduction of raw material energy consumption can more scientifically and objectively reflect the actual situation of energy utilization in petrochemical chemical, coal chemical and other related industries, effectively enhance the flexibility of total energy consumption management, free up energy space for high-quality development, provide guarantee for the rational use of energy for high-level projects, and strengthen support for enhancing the resilience of the industrial chain and supply chain, which is of great significance
to the stable and healthy operation of the economy.

"It should be emphasized that the deduction of raw material energy is not to relax the requirements for the development of petrochemical chemicals, coal chemicals and other industries, nor to encourage the blind development of relevant projects
in various regions.
" Meng Wei said that on the one hand, it is necessary to continue to strictly implement the project access requirements
.
The development of relevant industries must still comply with industrial plans and policies, must comply with necessary approval procedures, must achieve advanced levels of energy efficiency, and effectively control carbon and pollutant emissions.

All regions and relevant parties should implement relevant policy requirements, resolutely curb the blind development of high-energy-consuming, high-emission and low-level projects, and strictly control project access from the aspects of policy compliance, procedural compliance, and technological advancement
.
On the other hand, we will continue to promote energy conservation and improve energy efficiency
in the industry.
The fact that raw material energy use is not included in the total energy consumption control does not mean that raw material energy use can be used
unrestricted and inefficiently.
Energy conservation review, energy conservation standards and other work will still put forward requirements for raw material energy consumption, and all regions and relevant parties should guide and accelerate the research and development and promotion and application of advanced technologies for energy conservation and carbon reduction, and continue to promote energy conservation and efficiency
.