Huzhou湖州
Tier 3 - Medium CityA green manufacturing pioneer in the Yangtze River Delta, building major battery and green energy clusters. Huzhou is where Xi Jinping first articulated the "Two Mountains" theory linking ecology and economy, and the city has leveraged this branding to attract clean energy companies.
GDP
$50B
2023
Population
3.41M
residents
Industry Output
¥125B
all sectors combined
Sectors Active
2
frontier tech sectors
Key Facts
- Birthplace of Xi Jinping's "Two Mountains" green development philosophy (2005)
- Major lithium battery production base with CATL and other producers
- National green finance reform pilot zone
- Growing cluster of green building materials and energy storage companies
Manufacturing Sectors
New Energy (Solar, Hydrogen)
新能源
Green energy systems, energy storage integration, solar components
Batteries & Energy Storage
电池与储能
Lithium battery cell production, energy storage systems, battery materials
Major Companies
CATL (Huzhou)
宁德时代(湖州)
CATL's Huzhou base producing lithium-ion battery cells and modules, part of the city's green energy manufacturing cluster.
Founded 2018
History & Context
Huzhou gained national prominence in 2005 when Xi Jinping, then Zhejiang's party secretary, visited Anji County and declared that "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" (the "Two Mountains" theory). This association with green development became a powerful brand. The city attracted battery makers including CATL, which established a major production base. Huzhou's position between Shanghai and Hangzhou, combined with its green brand and lower costs, has made it a magnet for energy storage, solar component, and green building materials companies.