The coal indirect liquefaction pilot program of Shenhuaningmei Group officially began its operation in Ningdong Energy Chemical Base in Ningxia.

The program received a total investment of 55 billion, expected to be completed in 2016, serving as the biggest coal-to-liquid program in the world according to its single set device.

The raw material of the program is coal. Annually, over 20 million tons of coal is transformed into more than 4 million tons of synthetic oil, including almost 3 million tons of blend diesel, 983,000 tons of naphtha and 336,000 tons of liquefied petroleum gas. It is estimated that average annual revenue will hit 26.6 billion yuan after it enters operation.