Why do we need a solar power station in the Kubuqi Desert?

The Kubuqi Desert was once the source of sandstorms sweeping over the North China, but with the development of clean energy, it is now full of vitality. The establishment of the Junma Solar Power Station helps revitalize the desert so that we can see the beautiful scene of “the sunset and the birds flying together” as described in an old poem.

What is a Kubuqi solar power station?

On the Kubuqi's horizon appears a galloping horse made up of over 196,000 PV modules. It is the Junma Solar Power Station. Junma means "fine horse" in Chinese. The Junma Solar Power Station not only powers the region with sustainable energy, it is also part of a larger revitalization program fighting desertification.

Where is Huawei's solar power station located?

In the Kubuqi Desert of Inner Mongolia, the State Power Investment Corporation used Huawei's smart PV solution to build a 300 MW solar power station. The power station located in Dalad Banner, an administrative region in Inner Mongolia, boasts 196,000 solar panels that were installed in the pattern of a galloping horse.

Can a photovoltaic power station be built in the desert?

"Building a photovoltaic power station in the desert is not easy, and requirement for solar equipment is higher due to the windy and sandy environment in the desert," Miao Ruijun, deputy head of Mengxi New Energy Dalad Photovoltaic Power Station in SPIC Nei Mongol Energy Co, told the Global Times at the site on Saturday.

Is Kubuqi a global project?

The project has become globally recognized, receiving favorable feedback from the United Nations (UN). In September 2017, the sixth Kubuqi International Desert Forum and the 13th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification were held in Ordos.

Where is the Kubuqi Desert?

Stretching over 400 km from east to west and 50 km from north to south, the Kubuqi desert is only 715 km away from Beijing, and was often the source of sandstorms in China's capital. Today, local shrubs and bushes can be seen in the Dalad Banner region of the deep interior of the Kubuqi Desert.