☀️ Breaking new ground (literally!): Cosin Solar has kicked off construction of the world’s largest single-unit concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in Golmud City, Qinghai Province, in the northwest of the Chinese mainland. This 350MW tower-type facility is a major step in green energy innovation.
💸 Backed by a 5.44 billion yuan investment (around $763M), the plant leverages homegrown tower-based molten salt thermal energy storage. Simply put, mirrors focus sunlight onto a tower to heat up salt, which stores the heat like a giant solar battery for use anytime.
🔋 Three receiver towers will beam thermal energy into one 350MW steam turbine, ensuring stable, 24/7 power output—no more solar drop-offs when clouds roll in or the sun sets.
📅 Aiming for full grid connection by September 2027, this clean energy powerhouse is set to churn out about 960 million kWh annually—enough to keep your smartphone juice flowing through late-night study sessions and endless TikTok scrolls.
🚀 Cosin Solar, a trailblazer in molten salt tower tech, is at the heart of this project, showcasing the Chinese mainland’s cutting-edge role in global renewable energy.
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World's largest single-unit solar project breaks ground in NW China
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