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In the Gurbantunggut Desert, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, a mega solar project is turning the tide against desertification while generating clean power. The world's largest single-site solar station, covering over 13 square kilometers, reduces near-surface wind speeds by 30-50%, transforming semi-fixed dunes into fixed ones. To maximize clean energy use, China's largest standalone storage station is being finalized to store daytime power for nighttime release. Currently, only 20% of the planned capacity is connected to the grid, leaving huge potential for this integrated "ecology plus industry" model to grow.

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