On July 19, a ceremony was held in Xianning, Hubei Province to mark the opening of the dedicated coal shuttle train between Shaanxi Coal and Chemical Industry Group and CR Power. Wu Xiaofeng, Chief Engineer of Hubei Energy Bureau, Lin Min, Chief Dispatcher of Wuhan Railway Bureau, Chen Xiping, General Manager of Shaanxi Coal Selling and Transportation (Group) Corporation, Sun Shengchuan, Deputy General Manager of Baoji Huahai Industry and Trade Co., Ltd., Chen Shuibo, Executive Deputy Mayor of Chibi City, and Zhang Junzheng, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of CR Power.

At the ceremony, representatives of all relevant organizations expressed their congratulations on the opening of the dedicated coal shuttle train and said that they would work with CR Power further and deeper to seek common development and win-win results.

Mr. Chen Xiping said that Shaanxi Coal and Chemical Industry Group would take the opening of the dedicated shuttle coal train as an opportunity to further deepen the complementary cooperation with CR Power, through which the two sides could jointly upgrade the strategic cooperation of joint collaboration, mutual benefit, and win-win development.

Lin Min said that Wuhan Railway Bureau will enhance communication and coordination and strengthen the organization of transportation to help facilitate the normal operation of the dedicated coal shuttle train and allow it to have a reliable transportation capacity for the supply of coal in Hubei Province.

Mr. Zhang Junzheng said that the deep friendship between CR Power and Shaanxi Coal and Chemical Industry Group had gone a long way and the two sides had been and would be standing together for joint development. He thanked the China Railway Group, the Provincial Energy Bureau and Chibi Municipal Government for their strong support of the opening of the dedicated coal shuttle train, and said that CR Power would, as always, fulfill its responsibility as a central enterprise and strive to ensure energy supply.

Mr. Wu Xiaofeng said that the arrival of the first dedicated coal shuttle train at CR Power was a good result achieved by the concerted efforts of different parties in implementing the deployment of the National Development and Reform Commission and in contributing to the stabilization of the national economy, and expressed his wish that the different parties would stand on a higher political stand, strengthen their commitment to undertaking responsibilities, and continue with their efforts in ensuring the safe and stable supply of electric power.

Xianning Company has an operational installed capacity of 2660 MW, and is an important supporting hub for power supply in southeast China's Hubei Province, with an annual coal consumption of nearly 5 million tons. The opening of the dedicated coal shuttle train between the Yuzhong Branch and the Puqi Plant of Shaanxi Coal and Chemical Industry Group can effectively enhance the power plant's capacity in coal coordination and power generation, and create favorable conditions for the power plant to play its role as a key player. Xianning Company will take the successful opening of the dedicated coal shuttle train as an opportunity to do a good job with the subsequent coal guarantee work, and fully utilize its capacity to help facilitate and guarantee the energy supply.