In a significant stride towards sustainable energy development, Inner Mongolia Energy Group has commenced construction on a colossal new energy storage power station in the Ulan Buh Desert, located in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. This ambitious project aims to enhance the harnessing of renewable energy for efficient grid connection.
Boasting a design capacity of 605,000 kilowatts, the station is the largest single energy storage power facility currently under construction in the country. The station will play a pivotal role in delivering a stable supply of electricity generated from photovoltaic power facilities to the national grid.
According to the region’s energy bureau, beyond its economic benefits of producing green electricity, the energy storage station is poised to yield significant ecological and social advantages in combating desertification. Situated in the hinterland of the Ulan Buh Desert, the project integrates photovoltaic power generation with environmental restoration efforts.
With an investment exceeding 2.1 billion yuan (approximately $295 million), the project is slated for connection to the grid by the end of this year. Its completion is expected to markedly improve the integration of renewable energy into China’s power supply.
The Ulan Buh Desert spans 15 million mu (1 million hectares), with about one-third of its area located in Dengkou County, Bayannur City. This region enjoys abundant sunshine, receiving over 3,000 hours of sunlight annually, making it an ideal location for solar energy development.
The energy storage power station in Dengkou is equipped with photovoltaic power generating facilities capable of producing 3.16 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually. This will contribute to a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions by 2.75 million tonnes each year. Moreover, the project will facilitate ecological treatment of approximately 44,600 mu (2,973 hectares) of sandy areas, aiding in land restoration and desertification control.
