Wind Power City Desert Power Plant

Are solar and wind power parks transforming China's desert belt?

(Xinhua/Bei He) HOHHOT, April 4 (Xinhua) -- The northern region of China is witnessing a remarkable surge in the construction of solar and wind power parks along its desert belt and this development is transforming the once barren and desolate areas into a bustling hub for renewable energy.

How many wind power plants are there in China?

Fig. 1: Wind power plants across the Gobi Desert, China. (Source: Wikimedia Commons). More than 92,000 wind turbines have been built across Chinese territory, but the one that stands at the forefront of the worlds renewable energy market is the Jiuquan Wind Power Base.

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.

Where is China's largest onshore wind power project located?

You need to sign in to comment. China's largest onshore wind power project commenced operation at full capacity on Sunday in northern Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, according to the country's leading nuclear power operator China General Nuclear Power Corporation.

Where is Jiuquan wind power base located?

Located on the outskirts of the Gobi Desert (see Fig.1), the base is one of the worlds largest wind farms with over 7,000 turbines. The Jiuquan Wind Power Base, alone, is capable of producing enough energy to power a small country.

How much solar power is needed in the desert?

The construction of about 100 GW of solar power capacity is already under way in the desert area. He also acknowledged that high-efficient coal-fired power plants and ultra-high voltage electricity transmission lines are required in order to support the steady operation of the grid system amid large scale of renewable power installation.