Shanxi Province has kicked off the development of China's first provincial carbon metrology center focused on the entire coal value chain, following approval from the provincial market regulator.
Source: China Quality News
Shanxi Province has kicked off the development of China's first provincial carbon metrology center focused on the entire coal value chain, following approval from the provincial market regulator. Led by the Shanxi Inspection and Testing Center, the initiative represents a critical step in aligning Shanxi’s role as both a traditional energy powerhouse and a front-runner in emissions reduction. It also reflects China’s deeper push into the technical foundations of its national carbon accounting system.
The new center will address pressing needs in coal and other high-emissions sectors central to Shanxi’s economy. It will develop a traceable carbon measurement system, conduct applied research, and strengthen real-world validation capabilities. Other functions include providing technical services, enabling data analytics for carbon emissions, building international partnerships, and training specialized talent. The center is also expected to play a vital role in enabling voluntary emission reduction (VER) projects in coal mining, especially in the use of low-concentration methane and ventilation air methane (VAM), while supporting the growth of low-carbon industrial clusters.
As part of the groundwork, the project team has compiled a reference table aligning China's CCER (China Certified Emission Reduction) methodologies with required metrology capabilities. A joint task force, including Shanxi Aerospace and Rockcheck Huasheng, has conducted field visits to several mines—such as Yuwu under the Lu’an Group—to assess the readiness of methane capture projects.
If methane utilization is fully adopted across Shanxi’s high-gas coal mines, the region could generate up to RMB 4 billion (approximately USD 550 million) annually in carbon credit revenue. More broadly, the center signals a shift toward a data-anchored, measurement-driven model of carbon management—one that is quietly reshaping the industrial landscape from the inside out.
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