在2001年11月19日《光明目报》撰文指出,随着经济的进一步发展和人们物质生活水平的提高,我国能源面临前所未有的挑战。人均能源资源不足,分布不均,这是面临的第一个挑战。人均能源消费量低,单位产值的能耗高,这是第二大挑战。第三,以煤为主的能源结构面临严峻挑战。第四,从能源安全角度考虑,我国能源面临挑战。因此,必须根据中国国情,探索一条 In the article entitled “Guangming Daily” on November 19, 2001, the author pointed out: With the further development of the economy and the improvement of people’s material standard of living, China’s energy industry is facing unprecedented challenges. Insufficient energy resources per capita and uneven distribution are the first challenges we face. Low energy consumption per capita and high energy consumption per unit of output are the second biggest challenge. Third, the coal-based energy structure is facing severe challenges. Fourthly, from the perspective of energy security, China’s energy is facing challenges. Therefore, we must explore one according to China’s national conditions