What are the new energy industries in Guizhou?

The local government has introduced new energy industries such as wind power and solar power to accelerate its development. In 2019, a photovoltaic power station was established and put into use in Ertang town, Weining, which is situated at Guizhou's highest altitude.

How much does the Gobi solar project cost?

The project, with total investment of more than 85 billion yuan ($12.28 billion) and total installed capacity of 13 million kW, is the country's first in response to government ambitions to speed up construction of solar and wind power generation facilities in the Gobi and other parched regions amid efforts to boost renewable energy.

How many kilowatts does Guizhou have?

As of the end of June this year, the total installed capacity of new energy in Guizhou had reached 21.8 million kilowatts, with wind power accounting for over 6 million kilowatts and solar power accounting for more than 15 million kilowatts. Meanwhile, a number of new energy projects are under construction across the province.

What is the future of Guizhou power system?

Guizhou provincial power structure is dominated by thermal (coal-fired) power and hydropower at present. Due to the limited exploitable hydropower, the future Guizhou power system must integrate with more solar and wind power. And the limited resource would require the newly installed stations to own better load tracking ability.

Is Guizhou power structure dominated by thermal and hydro power?

Considering current Guizhou power structure is dominated by thermal and hydro power, comprehensive analysis to provincial wind and solar source are critical for future generation expansion and power structure clean transformation. The detailed structure of this paper is organized as follows.

Will China speed up wind and solar power generation in dry regions?

As China plans to speed up construction of solar and wind power generation facilities in dry regions amid efforts to boost renewable power, the government launched the first phase of its wind and solar power projects at the end of 2021, comprising a total of 100 gigawatts of wind and solar power capacity in desert areas.