China's 3 GW solar plant with nearly 6,000,000 panels to power millions of homes
China aims to solve this with the West-East Power Transmission and Western Development initiative by setting up renewable energy projects in sparsely populated western regions.
Mengxi Blue Ocean Photovoltaic Power Station
The Mengxi Blue Ocean Photovoltaic Power Station is also special because it hosts the first large-scale outdoor solar testing base in the Gobi desert, helping China gather more data on setting up solar power plants in challenging environments.
More than just a solar power plant
The project also achieved a global first by using an integrated design for module-tracker connections, saving RMB0.01/ Wp (watt peak) which can deliver considerable savings when building a 3 GW plant.
Integrated design for module-tracker connections