Three Coal-to-Liquid Projects to Begin Operations in China in 2008

Three large coal-to-liquid projects are expected to begin operations in 2008 in China, namely Shenhua’s coal-to-liquid direct liquefaction project in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Inner Mongolia Yitai Group’s coal-to-liquid project and Lu’an Group’s coal-to-liquid indirect liquefaction project in Shanxi Province. Upon completion of these projects, annual output capacity will reach 143,200 tons. (September 19, 2007)