3 FAQs about Gonggou Photovoltaic Panel Project

Is Qinghai's Gonghe Photovoltaic Park a miracle cure for degraded ecosystems?

A 2024 peer-reviewed assessment of Qinghai's Gonghe Photovoltaic Park used a 57-indicator DPSIR model and found on-site ecological scores were higher than nearby areas (0.439 vs 0.286–0.280).¹ (Nature) That doesn't mean they're miracle cures for degraded ecosystems.

How many bifacial double-glass photovoltaic panels does Midong have?

Midong features 5.26 million 650-W monocrystalline bifacial double-glass photovoltaic (PV) panels. The facility's infrastructure includes more than 1.23 million supporting piles, five 220-kV booster stations, and more than 208 kilometers (129 miles) of transmission lines, according to CGDG.

Is Midong a good solar power plant?

Midong, by the numbers and because of its importance to the global solar industry, is a worthy recipient of a POWER Top Plant Award in the renewable energy category. Midong reportedly required an investment of 15.45 billion Chinese yuan (about $2.15 billion). It's expected to produce about 6.09 TWh of electricity annually.

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