Kubqi Desert Photovoltaic Energy Storage

What is China's largest environmental desert control photovoltaic project?

China's largest environmental desert control photovoltaic (PV) project in the Kubuqi desert, North China's Inner Mongolia, has connected to the grid. The 100,000-mu (6,666 hectares) project is providing clean energy for China's power grid while helping improve the environment of the desert, showing China's latest efforts at eco-development.

When will the Kubuqi Desert Project start commercial operation?

The Kubuqi Desert project is planned to start commercial operation by 2025. The giant plant is expected to be connected to a storage facility with a capacity of 300 MW/600 MWh. Manufacturers Longi, Jinko, Trina Solar and Chint were the winners of a 5.5 GW solar module procurement tender held by the China Energy Investment Corporation.

How much did China invest in Kubuqi energy project?

The project in Kubuqi attracted 11.15 billion yuan ($1.58 billion) in investment from China Three Gorges Corp and Elion Group, built energy storage systems for 400/800 megawatt-hours of energy storage systems as well as three 220kV booster stations, apart from the 2 million kilowatt PV field.

Can a photovoltaic power station be built in the desert?

"Building a photovoltaic power station in the desert is not easy, and requirement for solar equipment is higher due to the windy and sandy environment in the desert," Miao Ruijun, deputy head of Mengxi New Energy Dalad Photovoltaic Power Station in SPIC Nei Mongol Energy Co, told the Global Times at the site on Saturday.

Will a 2 GW solar-plus-storage project start in Inner Mongolia?

Elion, a state-owned company aimed at restoring the ecology of Inner Mongolia's Kubuqi Desert, and fellow public entity the power company Three Gorges New Energy Co yesterday announced they will develop a 2 GW solar-plus-storage project in Inner Mongolia. The Kubuqi Desert project is planned to start commercial operation by 2025.

What is the expected completion date of Kubuqi base project?

It did not share any details about the expected completion project date. “The Kubuqi base project is the world's largest wind power photovoltaic base project developed and constructed in desert areas,” said the Chinese state-owned power producer, noting that it will invest CNY 80 billion ($11.5 billion).