The first wind turbine at the Hongsibao 105-gigawatt new energy base—part of the Ningxia-Hunan UHVDC project—was successfully installed on November 7, marking a significant milestone in the construction of China’s first gigawatt-scale wind-solar hybrid project located in desert, Gobi and barren areas.
The first wind turbine at the Hongsibao 105-gigawatt new energy base was successfully installed on November 7. [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]
As a key green power source for the national west-to-east power transmission system, the project will integrate 500 MW of wind power, 1,000 MW of photovoltaics and energy storage. Once operational, it will supply an average of 2.747 billion kWh of clean electricity annually—enough to power approximately 980,000 households, while also reducing carbon dioxide emissions by around 7.2 million tons per year. With innovative engineering solutions tailored to harsh site conditions, the project will serve as a model for integrated renewable development and support China’s dual-carbon goals.
(Executive editor: Yuan Ting)
