Loess Plateau Co-located Wind and Solar Project
Sector: Manufacturing (Industrial) • Location: China
Source: Renew Economy
The world’s largest co-located wind and solar project has begun operations in northwest China, consisting of 4.5 GW of wind and 1.5 GW of solar power. The project is located on the Loess Plateau, southeast of the Gobi Desert, and uses custom 5.56 MW wind turbines designed for low-wind, mountainous conditions. It is expected to generate over 12 TWh of electricity annually, delivered via ultra-high-
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Manufacturing (Industrial), Power Transmission, Wind, Solar, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- China
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Renew Economy
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The world’s largest co-located wind and solar project has begun operations in northwest China, consisting of 4.5 GW of wind and 1.5 GW of solar power. The project is located on the Loess Plateau, southeast of the Gobi Desert, and uses custom 5.56 MW wind turbines designed for low-wind, mountainous conditions. It is expected to generate over 12 TWh of electricity annually, delivered via ultra-high-voltage lines to industrial regions along China’s eastern coast. |
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Country | China |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Manufacturing (Industrial), Power Transmission, Wind, Solar, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2026-04-18 |
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