Where is China's first dual-tower solar thermal plant located?

China Three Gorges Corporation An aerial view of the world's first dual-tower solar thermal plant in northwest China's Gansu Province. /China Three Gorges Corporation A Chinese power company is pioneering world-first technology by combining two endothermic towers to achieve a significant efficiency boost.

Where is a 3 GW solar power plant in China?

The government of the Chinese province of Hunan said on Friday that construction has started on a 3 GW solar power plant near Zhongwei, a city in the Tengger Desert in China's Ningxia Hui region.

What is China's new dual-tower solar power project?

China's foray into solar thermal power began in 2016, but this new project takes it a step further with its dual-tower design. "The mirrors in the overlapping area can be utilized by either tower," explains plant project manager Wen Jianghong. "This configuration is expected to enhance efficiency by 24 percent."

Where is China's second-largest solar plant located?

The project is currently the world's second-largest PV plant under construction, following a 3.3 GW solar facility that state-owned C hina Huadian is currently building in Changdu, Sichuan province. The new facility in the Tengger Desert will be located in Yingshuiqiao, Shapotou district.

How many kilowatts a year will China's new power plant generate?

Two 650-foot-tall (200-m) towers have risen in China's Gansu Province. Combined with an array of 30,000 mirrors arranged in concentric circles, the new facility is expected to generate over 1.8 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity every year.

What is the world's second-largest solar plant?

The 3 GW project is currently the world's second-largest PV plant under construction, following a 3.3 GW solar facility that state-owned C hina Huadian is currently building in Changdu, Sichuan province. It will require a total investment of around CNY 15.25 billion.