Our Privacy Statement & Cookie Policy

By continuing to browse our site you agree to our use of cookies, revised Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. You can change your cookie settings through your browser.

I agree

World's largest single-unit solar project breaks ground in NW China

CGTN

An aerial shot of construction site of the solar power project, Golmud City, northwest China's Qinghai Province, October 16, 2025. /CMG
An aerial shot of construction site of the solar power project, Golmud City, northwest China's Qinghai Province, October 16, 2025. /CMG

An aerial shot of construction site of the solar power project, Golmud City, northwest China's Qinghai Province, October 16, 2025. /CMG

Cosin Solar's 350MW tower-type concentrated solar power (CSP) project, the world's largest single-unit CSP facility, officially broke ground in Golmud City, northwest China's Qinghai Province, on Thursday.

With a total investment of about 5.44 billion yuan (about $763 million), the solar plant will utilize China's homegrown tower-based molten salt thermal energy storage technology.

The facility will feature three solar power receiver towers feeding heat to a single 350MW steam turbine, enabling it to generate stable electricity 24 hours a day.

The project is scheduled to achieve full grid connection by the end of September 2027. Once completed, it is expected to generate around 960 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity annually.

Cosin Solar is a leading Chinese company in concentrated solar power technology, particularly in advanced molten salt tower systems.

Search Trends