Economy

China approves 1st coal-to-gas project in Xinjiang

(Agencies)
Updated: 2010-08-10 15:20

China's National Development and Reform Commission approved the first coal-to-gas project planned for Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, the Shanghai Securities News reported today, citing an unidentified person familiar with the situation.

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The project is being built by Inner Mongolia Qinghua Group, the Shanghai-based newspaper reported.