Thirty-nine new energy infrastructure projects were put into construction on October 15, 2021, in many cities of Gansu Province, including Wuwei, Jiuquan, Jiayuguan, Jinchang and Zhangye. 
The total investment reached $10.8 billion. These infrastructure projects involve solar, wind, solar-thermal and energy storage. The total energy installed capacity will reach 12.85 million kilowatts.
Based on the vast desert, these renewable energy projects could achieve both environmental and economic benefits.