Xinjiang Solar Power Generation

Is Xinjiang a good place for solar energy?

Compared with the solar energy resources of other provinces in China, Xinjiang is one of the richest regions in China in terms of solar energy resources. In particular, the solar radiation in the south of Xinjiang is similar to that in Tibet [ 55 ].

What is the potential of solar PV power generation in Xinjiang?

(3) In the situation where the construction of PV power plants in Xinjiang is fully developed, the theoretical potential of annual solar PV power generation in Xinjiang is approximately 8.57 × 10 6 GWh. This is equivalent to 2.59 × 10 9 tce of coal. Furthermore, 6.58 × 10 9 t of CO 2 emissions can be reduced.

Can Xinjiang meet its annual electricity demand?

Therefore, a progress level of 25% in Xinjiang was fully capable of satisfying Xinjiang’s annual electricity demand. In terms of PV power generation, 2.14 × 10 6 GWh of PV power generation is equivalent to 6.48 × 10 8 tce of coal combustion for coal-fired power generation.

How much energy does Xinjiang produce?

New-energy electricity generation in Xinjiang reached 84.5 billion kWh and accounted for 24 percent of the total electricity produced in 2020, mostly attributed to solar power. It is equal to the energy consumption of 27 million tons of standard coal, which would have released 72.9 million tons of carbon dioxide.

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.

Does Xinjiang have more solar power than the UK?

Lin Boqiang, director of China Center for Energy Economics Research at Xiamen University, said that the total wind and solar PV electricity capacity in Xinjiang is larger than that in the UK, Belgium, Netherlands or Japan, citing data.