Overview
Datang Hami is a 20 MW solar PV facility in Hami, Xinjiang, China, owned by DaTang Xinjiang Power Generation Co., Ltd. The plant is operational and contributes to China's renewable energy capacity.
Datang Hami is a solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant located in Hami, Xinjiang, China. With a capacity of 20 megawatts (MW), it is a small-to-medium scale facility within China's vast solar energy sector. The plant is owned and operated by DaTang Xinjiang Power Generation Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China Datang Corporation, one of the country's major state-owned power generation enterprises. The facility utilizes solar PV technology to convert sunlight into electricity, a key component of China's renewable energy strategy. China has aggressively expanded solar capacity under its national Renewable Energy Law and the 14th Five-Year Plan, which targets significant increases in non-fossil fuel energy. The plant operates under China's feed-in tariff system, which has historically supported solar development, though recent policy shifts emphasize grid parity and competitive auctions. Datang Hami supports the local grid in Xinjiang, a region with high solar irradiance and growing energy demand. The plant's output helps reduce reliance on coal-fired power, contributing to China's carbon neutrality goals by 2060. As a utility-scale solar installation, it also demonstrates the viability of solar energy in arid, high-altitude regions, though land use and grid integration remain sector-wide considerations.
Environmental context
The Hami region in Xinjiang features a continental desert climate with abundant sunshine, making it highly suitable for solar PV generation. The facility's operation displaces fossil fuel-based electricity, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and local air pollutants. However, large-scale solar farms can impact local ecosystems through land conversion and water use for panel cleaning. In arid areas like Xinjiang, careful siting is needed to minimize disruption to fragile desert habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Datang Hami is located in Hami, Xinjiang, China, at coordinates 43.01° N, 93.602° E.
Datang Hami has a capacity of 20 megawatts (MW), making it a small-to-medium scale solar PV facility.
Datang Hami is owned by DaTang Xinjiang Power Generation Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China Datang Corporation.
China's solar PV development is supported by the Renewable Energy Law, feed-in tariffs, and the 14th Five-Year Plan, which targets 1,200 GW of wind and solar capacity by 2030.
By generating clean electricity, Datang Hami reduces reliance on coal-fired power, helping China achieve its carbon neutrality target by 2060 and improving local air quality.