China Shenhua Energy Company Limited and its subsidiaries engage in the production and sales of coal and power; railway, port, and shipping transportation; and coal-to-olefins businesses in the People's Republic of China and internationally.

It operates through six segments: Coal, Power, Railway, Port, Shipping, and Coal Chemical.

The Coal segment produces coal from surface and underground mines; and sells coal to power plants, metallurgical and coal chemical producers, and provincial/regional electric grid companies.

As of December 31, 2021, this segment had the recoverable coal reserves of 14.15 billion tones.

The Power segment generates electric power through thermal, wind, water, and gas; and sells electric power to power grid companies.

The Railway segment provides railway transportation services.

The Port segment offers loading, transportation, and storage services.

The Shipping segment provides shipment transportation services.

The Coal Chemical segment produces and sells methanol; and polyethylene and polypropylene, as well as other by-products.

The company was incorporated in 2004 and is based in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.

China Shenhua Energy Company Limited is a subsidiary of China Energy Investment Corporation Limited.