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China connects 1 GW integrated concentrated solar thermal and PV plant to grid
- 15 days ago (2024-12-23)
- David Flin
A spokesperson from the Northwest Electric Power Design Institute of China Power Engineering Consulting Group has announced that a 1 GW integrated concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) and PV energy demonstration project in Hami, in Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has commenced operation and has been connected to the grid.
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The project involves 260 000 sun-tracking reflective mirrors.
Once fully operational, the CSP plant will function as a baseload power source, in conjunction with the integrated photovoltaic system. It has been estimated that the project will generate 1.86 TWh annually. The project will convert solar energy into thermal power during the day, enabling stable power generation for up to eight hours during the night.
The demonstration project has a total installed capacity of 1 GW, consisting of a 100 MW CSP thermal storage plant and a 900 MW PV power station.