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4 FAQs about Gongbei rooftop solar power station

Why is the Gobi Desert a great place for solar power?

This intense dryness, as well as the abundant sunlight of more than 3,000 hours a year, make the Gobi Desert an excellent environment for large-scale solar power generation. The incredible solar-thermal power station reportedly features two 656-feet-high (200 meters) towers, each surrounded by a vast field of 27,000 mirrors known as heliostats.

Where is China's new solar power plant located?

This new plant is designed to be cheaper and more efficient than traditional solar thermal power stations, making it a major step forward for renewable energy. The power station is located in Guazhou County in Gansu Province, in northwestern China.

Does China have a solar-thermal power station?

China has switched on its first dual-tower solar-thermal power station, using concentrated heat to generate power even after sunset.

What is China's first solar-thermal power plant?

China Three Gorges Corporation China has made a revolutionary breakthrough in renewable energy engineering after it just launched the world's first solar-thermal power plant that utilizes a dual-tower system to generate electricity in the Gobi Desert.

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