Chiny uruchomiły hybrydowy gigant w Qinghai. Delingha Solar Project łączy 800 MW fotowoltaiki z wieżową elektrownią CSP

The Delingha Solar Project in China’s Qinghai province has entered full operation; it is a hybrid complex combining 800 MW of photovoltaic capacity with a 200 MW solar tower Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant. According to constructionreviewonline.com, the project’s first phase reached a capacity of 1 GW, with molten salt thermal storage designed to enhance energy supply stability.
Construction of the Delingha facility began on March 13, 2024. The photovoltaic segment was connected to the grid first, reaching full operational readiness in December 2024. The CSP component achieved its first turbine rotation in January 2026, and by May 2026, the entire first phase had transitioned from construction to commercial operation. The project is valued at approximately RMB 4.5 billion (roughly USD 625 million). The photovoltaic section provides 800 MW, while the solar tower CSP plant supplies 200 MW. The solar field comprises 21,534 heliostats, and the receiver tower stands approximately 188.5 meters tall. The thermal storage system offers about six hours of operation and a capacity of approximately 2,646 MWhth.
The completed first phase is expected to generate around 1.8 billion kWh of energy annually. According to the reported data, the facility can reduce standard coal consumption by approximately 550,000 tonnes per year and cut CO2 emissions by about 1.3 million tonnes annually.

prof. dr hab. Michał Wieczorowski dr Adam Lewandowski dr Wojciech Prus