Building a solar station and a glass factory in the desert

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4 FAQs about Building a solar station and a glass factory in the desert

How many solar panels are there in Ordos City?

HOHHOT, Aug. 26 -- In Chaideng Village of Ordos City, 3.46 million blue solar panels stretch across the desert, covering 30 million square meters, transforming the endless sands into a shimmering "photovoltaic sea."

Can photovoltaic installations improve the desert environment?

According to the researchers, the answer is promising. They concluded that photovoltaic installations have had a net positive impact on the desert environment —a finding that could influence future solar energy projects worldwide. Despite these encouraging results, scientists caution that long-term monitoring is crucial.

What is the Kubuqi solar power base?

The solar power base is part of an ambitious solar energy desert reclamation project known as the "great photovoltaic wall," spanning along the northern edge of the Kubuqi Desert.

How do solar panels work in Ordos?

The city of Ordos, also known for its abundant coal resources, has several large coal mines scattered across the Kubuqi Desert. The treated drainage water from the coal mines is channeled from these mines to the solar power base and used to clean the solar panels and water the plants.