4 FAQs about Dalat Banner Solar Power Station

Where is Dalad solar power base located?

The construction of the No 1 project of the Dalad PV Power Base was recently completed in Dalad Banner, administered by Ordos city in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region. The solar power base, approved by the National Energy Administration on June 14 last year, was installed in the Kubuqi Desert, the seventh largest desert in China.

Why is Dalad Banner building a solar power farm?

Officials said that construction of the solar power farm will have great and far-reaching significance for the development of modern energy and economy in Dalad Banner, optimizing the environment and accelerating progress in the treatment of the Kubuqi Desert. Plants grow in the barren Kubuqi Desert due to efforts made by Dalad Banner.

What is China's planned solar power plant near Dalat?

The planned solar power project near Dalat, China, is one of the flagships of China's green energy transition. China, which still generates most of its electricity from coal, wants to reduce its consumption of fossil fuels and expand capacity for power generation from renewable sources such as wind and solar. The project is a significant initiative in this regard.

What is the Dalad Banner model?

The PV base is the “Dalad Banner Model” for improving Inner Mongolia's energy supply structure and advancing ecological governance against desertification in the Kubuqi Desert. Photo shows grass grown under solar panels in the Kubuqi Desert, Dalad Banner, Ordos city, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (People's Daily Online/Li Rui)

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