China activates the world's biggest open sea solar farm
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Beijing is making strides toward achieving carbon neutrality by 2060.
According to a statement from the state-owned China Energy Investment Corporation, a substantial offshore solar park in China has commenced power generation. As the leading energy consumer globally, China is eager to expedite its transition to renewable energy sources.
The one-gigawatt photovoltaic project, situated eight kilometers off the eastern coast of Dongying City in Shandong Province, has successfully connected its initial batch of PV units to the grid as of Wednesday, the company reported.
The solar farm, recognized as the first and largest of its kind in the world, spans approximately 1,200 hectares and comprises nearly 3,000 PV platforms, each measuring 60 meters in length and 35 meters in width, according to CHN Energy. Once fully operational, the project is anticipated to generate sufficient power to satisfy the annual requirements of over 2.6 million urban residents in China.
Additionally, the initiative incorporates fish farming to optimize the use of marine space.
Floating solar technology, wherein solar modules are placed on pontoons at near sea levels or on elevated platforms above water, is viewed as a promising alternative for areas with limited land, as noted by Reuters.
Two years ago, another floating solar project—a 202-megawatt farm in eastern Shandong province—was commissioned and is currently operational.
In May, construction began on a two-gigawatt offshore solar facility near Jiangsu province’s coast, initiated by China National Nuclear Corp. This facility is positioned in an area designated for warm water discharge from the Tianwan nuclear power plant.
In August, China introduced the world’s largest single-capacity offshore wind turbine in Hainan province, its southernmost region.
As the second most populous country, China leads global energy consumption and is committed to the goal of “strive to achieve carbon neutrality” before 2060, as stated by Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang earlier this week at the UN Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Ding emphasized the responsibility of developed nations to take the lead in “fulfilling emission reduction obligations,” while urging developing countries to contribute “within their capabilities.”
Mark B Thomas for TROIB News
According to a statement from the state-owned China Energy Investment Corporation, a substantial offshore solar park in China has commenced power generation. As the leading energy consumer globally, China is eager to expedite its transition to renewable energy sources.
The one-gigawatt photovoltaic project, situated eight kilometers off the eastern coast of Dongying City in Shandong Province, has successfully connected its initial batch of PV units to the grid as of Wednesday, the company reported.
The solar farm, recognized as the first and largest of its kind in the world, spans approximately 1,200 hectares and comprises nearly 3,000 PV platforms, each measuring 60 meters in length and 35 meters in width, according to CHN Energy. Once fully operational, the project is anticipated to generate sufficient power to satisfy the annual requirements of over 2.6 million urban residents in China.
Additionally, the initiative incorporates fish farming to optimize the use of marine space.
Floating solar technology, wherein solar modules are placed on pontoons at near sea levels or on elevated platforms above water, is viewed as a promising alternative for areas with limited land, as noted by Reuters.
Two years ago, another floating solar project—a 202-megawatt farm in eastern Shandong province—was commissioned and is currently operational.
In May, construction began on a two-gigawatt offshore solar facility near Jiangsu province’s coast, initiated by China National Nuclear Corp. This facility is positioned in an area designated for warm water discharge from the Tianwan nuclear power plant.
In August, China introduced the world’s largest single-capacity offshore wind turbine in Hainan province, its southernmost region.
As the second most populous country, China leads global energy consumption and is committed to the goal of “strive to achieve carbon neutrality” before 2060, as stated by Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang earlier this week at the UN Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Ding emphasized the responsibility of developed nations to take the lead in “fulfilling emission reduction obligations,” while urging developing countries to contribute “within their capabilities.”
Mark B Thomas for TROIB News
