Beyond coal: Shanxi's power shift offers a window into China's energy transition

TAIYUAN, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- For decades, Shanxi has been synonymous with coal in China. The northern province sits at the heart of the country's energy system, supplying fuel and electricity to factories and cities far away.

Now it is also becoming a test site for something else -- whether China's energy transition can work in areas that are heavily dependent on fossil fuels.

In 2025, Shanxi crossed a symbo