Coal, energy industry expo underway in Ordos

An opening ceremony for the 17th Ordos International Coal and Energy Industry Expo is held in Ordos on May 6. [Photo/Ordos Media Center]

The 17th Ordos International Coal and Energy Industry Expo, a world-class exchange and cooperation platform for the coal industry, is now underway in Ordos in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region.

The expo is scheduled for three days, from May 6 to 8, and is being held in the Ordos International Convention and Exhibition Center and Dongsheng National Fitness Center.

It is the first time the expo has used dual venues, a milestone since its launch.

Officials and guests visit the 17th Ordos International Coal and Energy Industry Expo exhibition booths. [Photo/Ordos Media Center]

The total exhibition area of the expo reaches 100,000 square meters this year.

Meanwhile, more than 1,200 companies are invited to participate in the exhibition, focusing on displaying the intelligent equipment and technology of coal mines and the process, technologies, and achievements of the new energy industrial chains covering wind power, solar power, hydrogen, and hydrogen storage.

Information from the expo organizer shows that both the scale of the exhibition and the number of exhibitors have doubled.

Additionally, another 28 activities, such as the high-end forum on the high-quality development of the energy industry and the national coal mine intelligent technology innovation and development conference, will be held for three days.

Officials and guests visit the 17th Ordos International Coal and Energy Industry Expo exhibition booths. [Photo/Ordos Media Center]