Desert Dream: Where Sand Meets Sunpower ☀️
In the windswept Gobi Desert near Hami, Xinjiang, something futuristic is rising… a 220m molten salt tower on the shores of Naomao Lake. Surrounded by 14,500 heliostats (basically sun-tracking mirrors), it captures sunlight to heat molten salt and store energy—think of it like a giant solar battery! 🔋
A 50MW Clean Energy Game-Changer 🌱
This 50-megawatt (MW) plant is one of the Chinese mainland’s first-gen solar thermal power demos and the region’s very first solar thermal facility. Unlike regular solar farms using panels, this setup stores extra energy in hot salt so power flows steadily even when the sun dips. That stability fills a huge gap in renewables infrastructure for Xinjiang and beyond.
Lighting the Path to a Greener Future 🌍
Nicknamed the “lighthouse in the Gobi,” this plant is lighting up new possibilities for clean power in the Chinese mainland’s far west. For young professionals in tech hubs from Bengaluru to Jakarta, it’s proof that big ideas can bloom in unexpected places. Ready to see more desert tech? Stay tuned! 😉
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
