Overview
Datang Jilin Datong is an operational onshore wind farm in China with a capacity of 49 MW, contributing to the country's renewable energy expansion.
Datang Jilin Datong is an onshore wind farm located in Jilin province, China. With a capacity of 49 MW, it is a medium-scale wind energy facility that supports China's growing renewable energy portfolio. The facility is operational and plays a role in the regional power grid. The wind farm utilizes wind turbines to generate electricity, a common technology in China's renewable energy sector. China has set ambitious renewable energy targets under its 14th Five-Year Plan, aiming to increase the share of non-fossil fuels in primary energy consumption. The facility operates under China's renewable energy policies, including feed-in tariffs and renewable portfolio standards that encourage wind power development. Environmentally, the Datang Jilin Datong wind farm contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by displacing fossil fuel-based electricity generation. Wind power in China has grown rapidly, and this facility is part of that trend. The project also supports local energy needs and helps diversify the energy mix in Jilin province.
Environmental context
The wind farm is located in Jilin province, a region with significant wind resources suitable for onshore wind energy. Wind power generation avoids air pollutants and carbon emissions compared to coal-fired power plants, which are prevalent in China. The facility's operation aligns with China's goals to peak carbon emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.
Frequently asked questions
Datang Jilin Datong is an onshore wind farm located in Jilin province, China, at coordinates 45.413° N, 122.417° E.
The wind farm has a capacity of 49 megawatts (MW), making it a medium-scale wind energy facility.
The operator of Datang Jilin Datong is not publicly specified, but it is part of the Datang Group, a major Chinese state-owned power generation company.
China supports wind energy through feed-in tariffs, renewable portfolio standards, and national targets under the 14th Five-Year Plan, aiming for 1,200 GW of wind and solar capacity by 2030.
By generating electricity from wind, the facility reduces reliance on coal-fired power, cutting carbon emissions and air pollutants, supporting China's carbon neutrality goal by 2060.