Xinji energy wind and solar storage

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.

Is Xinjiang Uygur a wind farm?

A wind farm is seen in Hami, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, in February. [Photo by CAI ZENGLE/FOR CHINA DAILY] With an abundance of strong winds and long hours of sunlight, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region has been gradually stepping up its clean energy installations, taking advantage of its abundant renewable energy resources.

What is Xinjiang's photothermal power station?

At the very center of the stellar array stands a 220-meter tower. The project is an attempt by the region to capitalize on its abundant solar energy and turn it into heat and electricity. The photothermal power station is the first of its kind in Xinjiang.

How many kilowatts does Xinjiang have?

As of the end of October, Xinjiang saw its total installed capacity for power connected to the grid reach 107 million kilowatts, among which 35.91 million kW were generated by clean energy, accounting for 33.7 percent of its total, the State Grid Xinjiang Electric Power Co said.

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.

How much energy does Xinjiang produce?

Xinjiang generated some 84.45 billion kilowatt-hours of clean energy power last year, a record high. About 32 percent of the electricity was transmitted to 20 other Chinese provinces, regions and municipalities, helping cut over 23 million tons of carbon dioxide.