Inner Mongolia has launched a groundbreaking wind-solar power cluster in the Kubuqi Desert, a significant milestone for China’s renewable energy efforts. Developed by the China Three Gorges Corporation, the project is the world’s largest of its kind.
It combines 4 million kilowatts (4 GW) of photovoltaic power and 2 million kilowatts (2 GW) of wind power with a 400,000-kilowatt (400 MW) energy storage system. Its immense scale dwarfs other renewable energy projects in the region, including the recently launched 1.6 GW solar farm detailed by PVKnowhow.
Powering Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei with Inner Mongolia Renewable Energy
The power generated will be transmitted to the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region—a major economic hub in China—via a 500-kilovolt ultra-high voltage (UHV) transmission line. With an estimated annual output of 14 billion kilowatt-hours of clean electricity, the project will significantly help meet the region’s growing energy demands.
This initiative aligns with global trends in large-scale renewable energy development, like the export-focused projects covered by PVKnowhow.
Inner Mongolia Renewable Energy: A 10-Million-Kilowatt New Energy Base
This facility is a crucial part of a larger initiative to establish a 10-million-kilowatt (10 GW) new energy base in the Kubuqi Desert—an ambitious plan aiming to generate 40 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually. The sheer scale of this initiative underscores China’s commitment to transitioning to cleaner energy and reducing its fossil fuel dependency.
Harnessing the vast potential of the Kubuqi Desert, the project not only generates clean energy but also helps combat desertification and promote sustainable development in the region. Its successful implementation could become a model for similar initiatives in other parts of the world facing comparable environmental challenges.
This focus on domestic renewable energy development contrasts with recent setbacks in US federal funding for programs like “Solar for All,” as reported by PVKnowhow.
