Hui City Solar Power Generation

How much solar power did China build in 2023?

Data released by China’s National Energy Administration last year revealed that the country’s solar electricity generation capacity grew by a staggering 55.2 percent in 2023. The numbers highlight over 216 gigawatts (GW) of solar power that China built during the year.

Which area in Xinjiang is suitable for solar power generation?

Hami and Turpan, in eastern Xinjiang, had sufficiently high and stable solar radiation. (2) The area in Xinjiang classed as highly suitable for solar PV power generation is about 87,837 km 2, which is mainly concentrated in eastern Xinjiang.

Where is Huadian Xinjiang wind power plant located?

Located in the Mulei wind-solar-electricity industrial park, Huadian Xinjiang Power Generation Co is building an 800,000 kilowatt wind power plant and a 250,000 kilowatt photovoltaic plant.

Will China speed up wind and solar power generation in dry regions?

As China plans to speed up construction of solar and wind power generation facilities in dry regions amid efforts to boost renewable power, the government launched the first phase of its wind and solar power projects at the end of 2021, comprising a total of 100 gigawatts of wind and solar power capacity in desert areas.

How much solar power does China have?

The newly added installed capacity of wind power rose to 10.4 million kW while that of solar power rose to 33.66 million kW, it said. In the first quarter, China's total installed capacity of renewable energy reached 1.26 billion kW, including 376 million kW of wind power and 425 million kW of photovoltaic power.

Can Xinjiang become a green energy hub?

Photo taken on September 20, 2018 shows a PV power plant in Hami, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Photo: Xinhua A Chinese lawmaker called for accelerating the development of new energies in Xinjiang to build the region into a large green energy hub.