Haidong Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant

Will Canadian Solar build a PV plant in western China?

Canadian Solar plans to build an integrated PV manufacturing plant in western China with a capacity of 200,000MT of high-purity polysilicon, 10GW of both cells and modules and multi-GW productions of raw and auxiliary materials.

How much money will Haidong zero-carbon project cost?

The US$8.87 billion (60 billion yuan) Haidong zero-carbon project is scheduled to be located in Qinghai province's Haidong Zero-Carbon Industrial Park by the end of 2027.

Why is Qinghai called Haidong?

The province of Qinghai is named after China's largest salt lake, Qinghai Lake, which means bluish green sea in Chinese. The cities and prefectures around Qinghai Lake are conveniently named Haidong, Hainan, Haixi, and Haibei, referring to the east, south, west, and north of the lake, respectively.

Is Qinghai power grid green?

Supported by the world's largest renewable energy base, Qinghai Power Grid becomes the greenest regional grid in China with the highest proportion of renewable energy. Since 2017, Qinghai Power Grid has successively carried out the Green Power 7 Days, 9 Days, 15 Days, and 30 Days events with great success.

How much polysilicon will Canadian Solar produce?

Canadian Solar’s new project would produce 200,000MT of high-purity polysilicon. It will also produce 10GW of both cells and modules.