Overview
Zhongdiantou Tulufan is a 20 MW solar PV facility located near Turpan, Xinjiang, China. The plant contributes to China's renewable energy expansion under national climate targets.
Zhongdiantou Tulufan is a solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant located near Turpan in Xinjiang, China. With a capacity of 20 MW, it is a small- to medium-scale solar installation, typical of distributed solar projects in China's western regions. The facility is operational and supports local grid demand with clean electricity. The plant uses standard solar PV technology, converting sunlight directly into electricity. China's renewable energy sector is governed by the national 14th Five-Year Plan, which targets 1,200 GW of wind and solar capacity by 2030. Provincial feed-in tariffs and grid connection policies have driven solar deployment in Xinjiang, which benefits from high solar irradiance. This facility contributes to reducing reliance on coal-fired power in the region, supporting China's carbon neutrality goal by 2060. Its location in the Turpan Depression, one of China's sunniest areas, ensures high generation efficiency. The plant's output is integrated into the local grid, serving residential and industrial consumers.
Environmental context
The Turpan region in Xinjiang has exceptionally high solar irradiance, making it ideal for solar PV generation. The facility occupies arid land with minimal ecological sensitivity, reducing land-use conflicts. Solar PV has low operational water consumption, beneficial in this water-scarce area. The plant helps offset emissions from fossil fuel generation, supporting local air quality and China's climate goals.
Frequently asked questions
Zhongdiantou Tulufan is located near Turpan in Xinjiang, China, at coordinates 43.13 N, 89.38 E.
The facility has a capacity of 20 megawatts (MW), making it a small- to medium-scale solar PV installation.
It uses solar photovoltaic (PV) technology to convert sunlight into electricity.
China's renewable energy expansion is driven by the 14th Five-Year Plan, targeting 1,200 GW of wind and solar by 2030, with provincial feed-in tariffs and grid connection policies.
By generating clean electricity, the plant reduces reliance on coal-fired power, lowering greenhouse gas emissions and supporting China's carbon neutrality goal by 2060.