PVTIME – Recently, one of the largest photovoltaic solar power plants in the desert of China became operational.
This project has an installed capacity of 2GW and is situated in the Kubuqi desert, West Inner Mongolia of China. It is supported by a 400 MW/800 MWh energy storage system and a 100,000-Mu ecological construction project for desert management.
The project generates an average of 4.1 billion kWh annually, capable of saving approximately 1.23 million tonnes of standard coal and curbing carbon dioxide emissions by about 3.19 million tonnes per year. Additionally, the project adopts advanced technology to restore 100,000 Mu of desert and lower the yearly sand transfer to the Yellow River by about 2 million tonnes. Underneath the panels, various high-quality grassland and medicinal herbs are cultivating , as well as other crops. Chickens and sheep are also present in between the panels and contribute to the nourishment of the land. Furthermore, there are over 500 employment opportunities available annually to manage the plant, benefitting the local community.
In addition, a facet of this project involves the deployment of perovskite modules boasting a 1MW installed capacity, which are interconnected to the grid too.It is anticipated to generate thorough data that will facilitate future research and development of perovskite solar products in a variety of different scenarios.
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