North Xinjiang Solar Power Generation

Is Xinjiang a good place for solar energy?

Compared with the solar energy resources of other provinces in China, Xinjiang is one of the richest regions in China in terms of solar energy resources. In particular, the solar radiation in the south of Xinjiang is similar to that in Tibet [ 55 ].

What is the potential of solar PV power generation in Xinjiang?

(3) In the situation where the construction of PV power plants in Xinjiang is fully developed, the theoretical potential of annual solar PV power generation in Xinjiang is approximately 8.57 × 10 6 GWh. This is equivalent to 2.59 × 10 9 tce of coal. Furthermore, 6.58 × 10 9 t of CO 2 emissions can be reduced.

How many new energy projects are in Xinjiang?

Currently, Xinjiang has over 70 million kW worth of new energy projects under construction and is accelerating the development of 10-million-kW-level new energy bases. Xinjiang also has 13 solar thermal projects under construction, contributing to the national total of 33 projects.

Can Xinjiang meet its annual electricity demand?

Therefore, a progress level of 25% in Xinjiang was fully capable of satisfying Xinjiang’s annual electricity demand. In terms of PV power generation, 2.14 × 10 6 GWh of PV power generation is equivalent to 6.48 × 10 8 tce of coal combustion for coal-fired power generation.

How much energy will Xinjiang have by 2025?

By 2025, Xinjiang's installed capacity of new energy is expected to exceed 116 million kW, accounting for more than half of Xinjiang's total installed capacity, which provides strong support for continuous energy structure optimization and high-quality economic development of the region.

Does Xinjiang Uygur have a new energy capacity?

[SONG YU/FOR CHINA DAILY] With an abundance of strong winds and long hours of sunlight, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region in Northwest China has seen its newly installed capacity of new energy rise by 103 percent year-on-year during the first half of this year, ranking first in the country, said the local authorities concerned.