Recently, the National Development and Reform Commission and the National Energy Administration issued the Implementation Opinions on Establishing a Coal Capacity Reserve System (hereinafter referred to as the "Implementation Opinions"), proposing to establish a preliminary coal capacity reserve system by 2027, orderly approve the construction of a batch of capacity reserve coal mining projects, and form a certain scale of schedulable capacity reserves. Why establish a coal production capacity reserve mechanism in the context of orderly promotion of green and low-carbon transformation and continuous increase in the proportion of clean energy by the country? How to guide enterprises to establish coal production capacity reserves? Utilizing the role of coal as a "ballast stone" and "stabilizer" in Hulunbuir City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, entering the operation site of the Baorixile open-pit coal mine of the National Energy Group's Yanbao Energy, electric shovels and trucks were busy, and the coal crusher was operating efficiently. From coal mining, transportation, crushing to coal storage, loading and transportation, the operation site is coordinated in an orderly and seamless manner. Here, 100000 tons of coal are transported by railway to the northeast every day. As an important force in ensuring coal supply in the eastern and northeastern provinces of Inner Mongolia, Yanbao Energy Baorixile open-pit coal mine adopts a centralized depth reduction and stripping method to achieve rapid coal exposure, maximize equipment efficiency, and provide solid support for energy supply in the Northeast region. Coal is China's main energy source and plays a role as a ballast and stabilizer in ensuring energy supply. From the perspective of China's energy production map, "rich coal, poor oil, and little gas" is the national situation in China. To strengthen the foundation of domestic energy production, it is necessary to ensure the security of coal supply. "In recent years, China's high-quality economic development has been solidly promoted, and energy consumption has maintained rapid growth. Coupled with uncertain factors such as extreme weather, some regions have experienced tight coal supply in certain periods. Building a certain scale of coal reserve capacity can quickly release reserve capacity, effectively enhance coal emergency support capabilities, and better play the role of coal as a backup in energy supply in extreme situations such as severe fluctuations in the international energy market, frequent adverse weather, and rapid changes in supply and demand." The relevant person in charge of the National Energy Administration said. The Implementation Opinions propose to actively adapt to changes in the coal supply and demand situation, form stable capacity reserve support policy expectations, and actively guide eligible enterprises to build coal reserve capacity. By 2027, a preliminary coal production capacity reserve system will be established, and a batch of production capacity reserve coal mine projects will be approved in an orderly manner to form a certain scale of dispatchable production capacity reserves. By 2030, the capacity reserve system will be more sound, the capacity management system will be more perfect, and efforts will be made to form a dispatchable capacity reserve of about 300 million tons per year. The national coal supply guarantee capacity will be significantly enhanced, and the supply elasticity and resilience will continue to improve. "Establishing a coal production capacity reserve system, based on the basic national conditions of China's energy resource endowment and the practical conditions of coal as the main energy source, is an important choice to ensure national energy security. Establishing a coal production capacity reserve system can effectively play the role of coal as a 'ballast stone', regulate energy supply and demand balance, and is the basic guarantee for promoting the stable operation of the market." said Xu Liang, director of the Coal Comprehensive Utilization Multi business Technology Consulting Center. Better highlight the support and regulation function of coal-fired power generation, establish a coal production capacity reserve mechanism that complies with China's energy supply regulations