Shanxi Begins Signing 2026 Coal Supply Contracts
The Measures specify that mining enterprises are the entities responsible for building green mines.
The signing and fulfillment of Shanxi Province’s 2026 coal medium- and long-term contracts have officially commenced. Recently, a reporter learned from China Taiyuan Coal Trading Center Co., Ltd. that all medium- and long-term contracts for coal supply guarantee in the province—covering electricity, metallurgy, chemicals, building materials, and other industries—will now be processed uniformly online, marking a new phase in the standardized management of coal trading in Shanxi.
The coal supply guarantee contracts for electricity generation in Shanxi Province adopt a nationally unified standard contract template and are signed following standardized procedures. Among them, power coal contracts must undergo multiple online steps, including binding publicized information, authorizing contract signing, and signing commitment letters. For non-power industries such as metallurgy, chemicals, and building materials, the contract signing process will be appropriately simplified. All contracts must be finalized by December 13, 2025.
Buyers and suppliers can log in to the China Taiyuan Coal Trading Network, access the “2026 Coal Medium- and Long-Term Contract Signing Portal,” and proceed with the annual contract signing. Starting immediately, the trading platform will operate 24/7 to provide round-the-clock service.
To ensure smooth progress, the trading center will assist in coordinating railway transport capacity for relevant contracts and organize all signing parties to commit to good-faith fulfillment. Additionally, the center has established a dedicated service mechanism, offering “one-on-one” support to all 11 cities in the province and the four major provincial coal groups, demonstrating a pragmatic approach to serving enterprises.
The reporter learned that the China Taiyuan Coal Trading Center’s platform will uniformly transmit contract and fulfillment data to the National Coal Trading Center and the “Credit Shanxi” platform, eliminating the need for duplicate operations across multiple platforms and effectively reducing the burden on enterprises. This reform initiative will significantly improve coal trading efficiency and lay the foundation for a modern coal trading system.
Industry insiders noted that Shanxi Province’s adoption of a unified platform for medium- and long-term coal contract signing not only helps stabilize coal market supply but also represents a significant step in advancing energy reform. This innovative measure will have a positive impact on ensuring national energy security and promoting high-quality development in the coal industry.
