China's CGN Begins Construction of World's Largest Concentrated Solar Power Plant in Qinghai
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Du Chuan
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Summary
China General Nuclear Power (CGN) has begun construction of the world's largest concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in Qinghai province, China. The facility will feature a massive solar collection area of approximately 3.7 million square meters, comprising three solar tower fields and a parabolic trough field, along with a molten salt thermal energy storage system capable of holding over 11.7 million kWh. This project marks a significant milestone in renewable energy infrastructure, leveraging CSP technology with thermal storage for reliable power generation.
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The project will have a solar collection area of about 3.7 million square meters, consisting of three solar tower fields of 1.1 million sqm each and a parabolic trough field of 400,000 sqm.
The project will have a molten salt thermal energy storage system with a capacity of over 11.7 million kilowatt-hours.
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