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CHINA ’ S DESERT PROJECTS
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Will China ’ s MASSIVE Desert Project Change The World ?

CHINA ’ S DESERT PROJECTS

ABOUT : CHINA THREE GORGES CORPORATION REVENUE : US $ 3.7BN ( 2023 ) EMPLOYEES : 6,000 + GENERAL MANAGER : ZHANG XINGLIAO FOUNDED : 1993 China is undertaking massive renewable energy projects in its desert regions , where sun and wind are in abundance . A 100GW wind and solar project , currently in planning stages , would , on completion , become the world ’ s largest renewable energy project .
One such landmark project is the Kubuqi Renewables Base solar PV project , a 2GW site planned for a site in Inner Mongolia . Also developed by CTG , the project aims to help control desertification .
China ’ s largest single solar project for desert control , it is expected to generate 4.1bn kWh of clean energy each year , saving 1.25m tonnes of standard coal and reducing carbon emissions by 3.94m tonnes . CREDIT : THREE GORGES ENERGY
Work starts at the vast Kubuqi Base Project in Inner Mongolia