CHN Energy’s 600 MW Zhundong Solar Project Goes Live in Xinjiang
- Özcan Berk Atakan
- 4 days ago
- 1 min read
CHN Energy has successfully connected its 600 MW Zhundong Solar Project to the grid in Qitai County, located in China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The project officially began generating electricity on 14 December, following 428 days of continuous construction.
The solar plant forms part of China’s second batch of large-scale wind and solar base projects being developed in desert, Gobi, and arid regions. Strategically, it also supports the second power transmission corridor from Xinjiang, helping deliver clean electricity to regions with higher demand across the country.
With a total installed capacity of 600 MW, the project includes:
24 power collection circuits
1 energy storage circuit
182 box-type substations
This configuration enhances grid stability and improves the integration of renewable energy, with on-site energy storage playing a key role in balancing generation and transmission.
On an annual basis, the Zhundong Solar Project is expected to:
Save approximately 294,600 tonnes of standard coal
Reduce CO₂ emissions by around 738,800 tonnes
These outcomes directly support China’s long-term energy transition and decarbonisation objectives, while reinforcing Xinjiang’s role as a major hub for large-scale renewable energy development in western China.
The project highlights the continued acceleration of utility-scale solar deployment in China’s desert regions, combining scale, grid integration, and emissions reduction in a single strategic asset.
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