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EconomyChina’s first desert renewables mega-base goes fully online

The Zhongwei Power Plant in Ningxia has fully entered operation after Unit 6 completed a 168-hour trial run, bringing all four 660-megawatt units online. It will provide peak-demand and backup support for the Tengger Desert renewables base and its ultra-high-voltage link to Hunan, helping balance wind and solar output.

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CCGTN★★★☆☆2026-10-02 14:31Original

China’s first desert renewables mega-base goes fully online
China’s first desert renewables mega-base goes fully onlineEconomy