Three Gorges New Energy Storage Sector

Will China's 3 Gorges new energy build a solar-plus-storage mega-project in Inner Mongolia?

China’s Three Gorges New Energy has started building the first 1 GW phase of solar-plus-storage capacity for a planned 16 GW mega-project in Inner Mongolia’s Kubuqi Desert. Upon completion, the massive installation will include 8 GW of solar, 4 GW of wind, and 4 GW of upgraded coal capacity.

How much power will Three Gorges have?

Upon completion of all construction phases, the installation will feature 8 GW of solar and 300 MW/600 MWh of storage, as well as 4 GW of wind and 4 GW of upgraded coal capacity, according to China's state-run Xinhua news agency. Three Gorges is building the park in stages, in cooperation with Inner Mongolia’s Mengneng Group.

What is China Three Gorges renewables doing in the Taklamakan Desert?

China Three Gorges Renewables Group Co. is planning a massive power base mixing wind, solar, coal and batteries in the Taklamakan Desert, the company said in an exchange filing Wednesday. The total investment for the project would be as much as 71.8 billion yuan ($10 billion).

Is Three Gorges building a solar park?

Three Gorges is building the park in stages, in cooperation with Inner Mongolia’s Mengneng Group. The initial phase involves the construction of 1 GW of solar and corresponding storage capacity, Three Gorges said in a statement. It did not share any details about the expected completion project date.