Hubei Wind Power started generating electricity

How many kilowatts does Hubei Province generate?

By the end of June, Hubei Province recorded a total installed power generation capacity of over 100 million kilowatts for the first time, with 64.4 percent of the generated electricity powered by clean energy.

Is Hubei's record-high installed power generation capacity a sign of booming development?

Hubei's record-high installed power generation capacity is indicative of the booming development of its new energy sector, according to Zhang Hao with the company's power dispatch control center. On June 28 alone, the province saw power output and generated electricity contributed by its photovoltaic and wind power both reaching new heights.

Can solar & wind meet China's energy demand?

Even with a world-leading adoption of clean energy, solar and wind currently deliver only about 10% of China’s electricity. Solar, wind, nuclear and hydro capacity is now at a level where it can meet and eventually outpace growth in energy demand in China, according to Lauri Myllyvirta, lead analyst for CREA.

Can solar power outpace China's energy demand?

Solar, wind, nuclear and hydro capacity is now at a level where it can meet and eventually outpace growth in energy demand in China, according to Lauri Myllyvirta, lead analyst for CREA. If the tempo of deployments is sustained China’s emissions will fall next year, and potentially “enter into a structural decline,” he said.

Who benefited from China's Energy roll-out?

Among beneficiaries from the roll-out are China’s massive state-owned utilities. China Energy Investment Corp., China Three Gorges Corp., China Datang Corp., China Huaneng Group Co. and State Power Investment Corp., have all had involvement in projects so far.

Should China build a large-scale energy base?

Constructing large-scale energy bases can help take advantage of China’s now mature clean energy industries, according to Liu Hanyuan, the billionaire founder of Tongwei Group, which owns one of the world’s largest solar firms. “They can support the country to accelerate its energy transition,” Liu said at a Chengdu conference this month.