(ECNS) -- China's first large-scale photovoltaic testing base in the Gobi Desert began operation on Friday in Otog Front Banner, Inner Mongolia, according to China Energy Investment Corporation.
The project fills a gap in photovoltaic technology testing for China's Gobi Desert climate zones.
The Gobi is abundant in solar and wind energy. Located in Mengxi Blue Ocean Photovoltaic Power Station with a massive installed capacity of 3 million kilowatts, the testing base comprises an advanced technology demonstration and standard testing zone.
It integrates 10 mainstream types of PV mounting structures and 36 models of PV panels, forming over 150 experimental combinations to provide robust support for the high-quality development of China's photovoltaic industry.
The base, with a total capacity of 133 MW, conducts systematic full lifecycle performance verification for core power plant components including PV panels and mounting structures. By evaluating metrics such as levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) and investment risks, it will significantly mitigate technical selection risks for large-scale PV power stations.
At present, many major energy projects across China are accelerating grid connection to generate electricity.
According to China Huaneng Group, China's first 1-GW onshore wind power project has achieved full-capacity grid connection in Turpan, Xinjiang. Meanwhile, at SPIC's Tongliao Power Plant, the country's first 2x350 MW ultra-supercritical cogeneration unit is poised for commercial operation.
(By Zhang Dongfang)
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