Overview
Inner Mongolia Xisu Zhurihe is an operational onshore wind farm in China with a capacity of 49 MW, contributing to the region's renewable energy portfolio.
Inner Mongolia Xisu Zhurihe is an onshore wind farm located in Inner Mongolia, China. The facility is operational and has a capacity of 49 MW, placing it in the small-to-medium scale range for wind farms in the region. It plays a role in China's expanding renewable energy sector, which is driven by national targets and provincial renewable portfolio standards. The wind farm utilizes wind turbines to convert wind energy into electricity, a common technology in Inner Mongolia due to its abundant wind resources. China's renewable energy framework includes the Renewable Energy Law and provincial targets, supporting projects like this through feed-in tariffs and grid access guarantees. The 49 MW capacity indicates a moderate-sized installation typical of onshore wind developments in the area. Environmentally, the wind farm contributes to reducing carbon emissions by displacing fossil fuel-based power generation. It supports China's goal of achieving peak carbon emissions by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060. The facility's location in Inner Mongolia, a region with high wind potential, helps integrate renewable energy into the grid, though challenges such as curtailment and grid stability remain common in the sector.
Environmental context
Inner Mongolia's vast grasslands and consistent winds make it ideal for wind energy, but onshore wind farms can impact local ecosystems, including bird and bat populations. The region's semi-arid climate requires careful land-use planning to minimize soil erosion and habitat disruption. Grid integration challenges, such as curtailment due to transmission constraints, are also relevant for wind farms in this area.
Frequently asked questions
Inner Mongolia Xisu Zhurihe is located in Inner Mongolia, China, at coordinates 42.3917 N, 112.7778 E.
The wind farm has a capacity of 49 megawatts (MW), making it a small-to-medium scale onshore wind installation.
It generates electricity from wind energy using onshore wind turbines.
China supports wind energy through the Renewable Energy Law, feed-in tariffs, and provincial renewable portfolio standards, which mandate a certain percentage of energy from renewable sources.
Wind farms in Inner Mongolia must address impacts on bird and bat populations, land use in grassland ecosystems, and grid integration challenges such as curtailment due to transmission constraints.