Overview
Aksu E is a 40 MW operational solar PV facility located near Aksu, Xinjiang, China. It contributes to the region's renewable energy capacity under China's national solar energy targets.
Aksu E is a solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant located near Aksu in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China. With a capacity of 40 megawatts (MW), it is a medium-scale solar installation that supports China's rapid expansion of renewable energy generation. The facility is operational and connected to the regional grid, supplying clean electricity to the local area. The plant uses standard solar PV technology to convert sunlight into electricity. China is the world's largest solar energy market, driven by national policies such as the 14th Five-Year Plan for Renewable Energy, which aims to increase non-fossil fuel energy consumption to 25% by 2030. The facility operates under China's feed-in tariff framework, which has historically supported solar deployment through guaranteed pricing and grid access. Aksu E contributes to reducing carbon emissions in Xinjiang, a region with high solar irradiance. The facility helps diversify the local energy mix, which has traditionally relied on coal. By generating clean electricity, it supports China's goal of peaking carbon emissions before 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060. The plant also provides economic benefits through job creation and energy security.
Environmental context
The Aksu region in Xinjiang has high solar irradiance, making it suitable for solar PV generation. Solar farms in arid areas like this have minimal water usage and low land-use impact compared to fossil fuel plants. However, large-scale solar installations can affect local ecosystems and land use. The facility's operation reduces reliance on coal-fired power, lowering air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in the region.
Frequently asked questions
Aksu E is located near Aksu in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China, at coordinates 41.0510° N, 80.1000° E.
Aksu E has a capacity of 40 megawatts (MW), making it a medium-scale solar photovoltaic facility.
The operator of Aksu E is not publicly listed, but the facility is operational and connected to the regional grid in Xinjiang.
China supports solar energy through its Renewable Energy Law, feed-in tariffs, and the 14th Five-Year Plan, which targets 1,200 GW of wind and solar capacity by 2030.
Aksu E generates clean electricity, reducing reliance on coal and lowering carbon emissions, supporting China's carbon neutrality target by 2060.