What is the impact of raw material energy consumption not included in the total energy consumption?

On November 16, the National Development and Reform Commission held a press conference
in November.
When mentioning that raw material energy use is not included in the total energy consumption control, National Development and Reform Commission spokesman Meng Wei said that this does not mean that raw material energy can be used without restriction and efficiency, and 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 regions to blindly develop related projects
.
Instead, it is necessary to 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
.

Recently, the National Development and Reform Commission and the National Bureau of Statistics issued the Notice on Further Improving the Work Related to the Exclusion of Raw Material Energy Use from the Control of Total Energy Consumption (hereinafter referred to as the "Notice"), requiring that raw material energy use not be included in the total energy consumption control, improve the regulation of total energy consumption and intensity, and ensure the demand
for high-quality development of energy consumption.

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.

At the same time, Meng Wei stressed 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 regions to blindly develop related projects
.
It is necessary to continue to strictly implement the project access requirements and continue to promote industrial energy conservation and energy efficiency
.

The development of relevant industries must still comply with industrial plans and policies, must perform necessary approval procedures, must reach advanced levels in energy efficiency, and effectively control carbon emissions and pollutant emissions.

(Reporter Wang Wanying)