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CHN Energy has connected the 3 GW Mengxi Lanhai solar facility to the grid after 14 months of construction. The project in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, required a total investment of approximately 12 billion yuan (1.6 billion U.S. dollars).
Chinese company CHN Energy has launched the 3 GW Mengxi Lanhai solar power plant, the largest single-site solar power project in China and the second largest in the world.
The project, located in Ordos (Inner Mongolia), is a key part of Chinas "West-East Power Transmission" initiative and is expected to generate 5.7 TWh per year, which would power around 2 million households.
CHN Energy connected the facility to the grid after 14 months of construction. The $1.6 billion project covers 70 km2 and features more than 5.9 million solar panels. It also includes two 500 kV collector stations, eight 220 kV substations and transmission lines that send power east to coastal regions via an 800 kV ultra-high voltage line.
The project was financed by China Guodian, a listed subsidiary of CHN Energy, and built by Power China. It was built on land previously affected by coal mine subsidence, requiring specialized construction. Flexible mounting systems with telescopic poles adapt to ground shifts, ensuring optimal alignment of the panels.
The project also features robotic arms for pre-assembly, increasing efficiency by 25%. Drone docking stations and smart cleaning robots help maintain plant performance by automating panel inspections and cleaning.
The largest operational PV plant in the world today is the 3.5 GW Midong PV plant in Urumqi, in Chinas Xinjiang region. |
