Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China – In a significant milestone for China’s renewable energy sector, a wind power facility with an annual electricity generating capacity exceeding 10 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) commenced full-capacity production and integration into the grid on Sunday. This facility, located in Hinggan League, Inner Mongolia, stands as the nation’s largest onshore wind power base currently in operation.
Developed by China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN), a leading nuclear power operator in the country, the wind power plant is part of China’s initial wave of large-scale wind and solar power bases strategically planned for desert regions.
The environmental impact of this facility is noteworthy, generating electricity that is equivalent to reducing standard coal consumption by approximately 2.96 million tonnes. Furthermore, it aids in preventing the discharge of approximately 8.02 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions. CGN, headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, underscores the significance of this achievement in advancing China’s commitment to green energy.
Zhang Zhiwu, Chairman of the Board of CGN New Energy Holdings Co. Ltd., highlighted the broader implications, stating, “With this wind power base, the installed capacity of CGN’s new energy power generation facilities in operation in China is expected to reach 45 million kilowatts by the end of this year.” He emphasized that CGN’s new energy portfolio includes wind power, photovoltaic power, solar thermal power, power extraction and storage, energy storage, hydrogen power, and more. The company’s extensive network comprises over 570 new energy power generation facilities distributed across 30 provincial-level regions in China.