Inner Mongolia Solar Hub Signals New Era for Clean Energy
China's first large-scale photovoltaic (PV) technology demonstration base began operations Friday in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, marking a milestone in the country's renewable energy expansion. Built on arid land in the resource-rich Otog Front Banner, the facility leverages the existing 3-million-kilowatt Mengxi Blue Ocean PV Power Station – the nation's largest solar plant constructed on coal mining subsidence areas.
Innovation Meets Scale in Desert Landscapes
The base combines 10 PV mounting structures and 36 panel types across 150 experimental configurations, systematically testing components through their full lifecycle. Li Jinyuan of the State Power Investment Corporation noted the project's 133 MW capacity will evaluate electricity costs and investment risks to optimize future solar developments.
Wind Power Breakthrough in Xinjiang
Simultaneously, China Huaneng Group connected a groundbreaking 1-million-kilowatt wind farm in Xinjiang's Turfan Basin to the grid. Featuring 131 turbines with enhanced wind resistance, the project can withstand 57 m/s gusts – 14% stronger than conventional models. Project lead Zhou Jianwu stated it will power 700,000 households annually while cutting CO2 emissions equivalent to 5,600 hectares of forest.
Hybrid Energy Model Emerges in Inner Mongolia
The Tongliao Power Station prepares to launch China's first 2×350 MW ultra-supercritical cogeneration unit, combining coal and renewables. General Manager Sun Wen highlighted its 3% reduced energy consumption and capacity to heat 18.5 million square meters of space, calling it a 'new paradigm' for thermal power transition.
