Lingcheng Xianren Lake Solar Power Generation

Where does China have a large-scale solar power generation potential?

Especially, more than 85% of large-scale PV generation potential concentrated on Northwest China and Inner Mongolia, where with coal-based power generation structure and developed inter-regional transmission network, accounting for 45% of China's land territory but only 10% of China's water resources [ 8 ].

Does China have a potential for solar PV power station installation & generation?

The results of this study indicated that China, as one of the fast-growing countries in the global south, shows outstanding potential for solar PV power station installation and generation potential.

Where can large-scale PV generation match local electricity consumption in China?

Guangxi, Sichuan, Chongqing, Jilin and Heilongjiang also have a high potential for future development, but the GHI in these areas is relatively low, which may be a barrier to actual deployment. Fig. 5 shows the potential for large-scale PV generation to match local electricity consumption in 31 of the provinces of China.

What is the potential PV power generation in China?

The potential PV power generation in China is estimated to be 1.38874 × 1014 kWh. China's eight developed coastal provinces account for 1% of generation potential. Associated CO 2 reduction could meet China’s emission reduction commitment. Maximum PV scenario needs inter-regional transmission capacity reach 300 GW.

What is the water consumption intensity of large-scale photovoltaic power generation in China?

Then the water consumption intensity of large-scale photovoltaic power generation in China is presented at the provincial resolution in the range of 0.45–1.52 L/kWh, which is significantly lower than that of current power generation in China.

Can large-scale PV generation replace the existing power supply in China?

Based on the results of this study, it was carefully estimated the water saving potential of large-scale PV generation to replace the existing power supply, paving the way for a gradual replacement of current power generation in China.