In 1903, some Russian businessmen installed a 40-kw steam-driven generator in Manzhouli, powered by DC220V and then the first electric lamp plant in Inner Mongolia was established.

• 1903年，俄国商人在满洲里安装了第一台40千瓦蒸汽发电机，以直流220伏供电，创办了内蒙古境内第一座电灯厂。