Triple Gorges New Energy has disclosed that it has begun construction on a huge solar-plus-storage project in the Kubuqi Desert in Inner Mongolia. According to China’s state-run Xinhua news agency, the project would contain 8 GW of solar, 300 MW/600 MWh of storage, 4 GW of wind, and 4 GW of improved coal capacity upon completion of all building phases.
Three Gorges is constructing the park in phases in collaboration with the Mengneng Group of Inner Mongolia. Three Gorges stated in a statement that the initial phase included the development of 1 GW of solar and equivalent storage capacity. It did not provide any information on the anticipated project completion date.
“The Kubuqi base project is the largest wind power photovoltaic base project created and completed in arid locations in the world,” stated the Chinese state-owned power producer, stressing that it will invest CNY 80 billion ($11.5 billion).
The State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission said in a statement that Three Gorges opened 22 energy facilities this week with a total capacity of 19.6 GW and an investment of CNY 101 billion.
