西北地区能源不仅对整个西北的经济发展、而且对全国的经济发展都起着重要的作用。本文针对西北地区能源用水问题提出了三个基本方针:①能源—经济—水资源与环境的统一,全面发展小康社会;②要确保能源用水;③高效—节水—防污。 Northwest China’s energy resources not only contribute to the economic development of the entire Northwest, but also play an important role in the economic development of the entire country. In this paper, we put forward three basic principles for energy use in Northwest China: ① energy-economy-unity of water resources and environment to develop a well-off society in an all-round way; ② ensuring energy use; ③ high efficiency - saving water and preventing pollution.