Helping China Three Gorges Corporation build a "Great Wall" of PV panels

China Three Gorges Corporation is currently building a wind and solar power base in the Kubuqi Desert, Ordos, Inner Mongolia. When finished, the base will have a total capacity of over 10 GW, making it the first of its kind in China. A 1-GW solar power plant, which is a pilot project for this base, has already been fully connected to the grid. The project uses Huawei's FusionSolar Smart PV Solution, which includes Huawei's smart string inverters that have system availability of over 99.99% and an IP66 protection rating. The inverters use a fully-sealed design and have no wear parts, which make them able to withstand high temperatures, dust, and other harsh environmental conditions. The project combines solar power generation with sand control to fully utilize the rich land and solar resources in the Kubuqi Desert. The installed PV panels can weaken the sun's radiation on the ground surface, and thus reduce local wind speeds and water evaporation, helping improve the local environment. By generating green power, the project is expected to help reduce carbon dioxide emissions by about 3.19 million metric tons every year.