德令哈清洁能源装机突破605万千瓦 全力打造千万千瓦级基地Delingha's clean energy installed capacity surpasses 6.05 million kilowatts, fully striving to build a base at the 10-million-kilowatt level

In 2026, Delingha City's clean energy industry will undergo a crucial leap. The city has already built and put into operation 6.05 million kilowatts of renewable energy installations, with 950,000 kilowatts under construction; by 2030, it aims for the total installed capacity of clean energy in the city to exceed 14 million kilowatts, further solidifying the industrial foundation of the 'China Solar Thermal Capital.' From a single solar thermal demonstration to full-chain collaboration of 'wind, solar, thermal, storage, and hydrogen,' Delingha is accelerating the construction of a modern energy system that integrates generation, grid, load, and storage on the Gobi Desert.

The solar thermal sector has first achieved a key milestone. On October 26, the three heat absorption towers of the 350,000-kilowatt solar thermal power demonstration (pilot) project by Qinghai Zhongkong in Delingha were all successfully topped off, marking that this globally largest tower-type solar thermal power project under construction in terms of installed capacity and storage capacity is entering the final stage of construction. The project adopts an innovative 'three towers, one unit' design, with 14-hour ultra-long storage, a total investment of 5.567 billion yuan, and plans to connect to the grid in December 2027. Once completed, the annual power generation is expected to reach 985 million kilowatt-hours.

At the same time, the CGN Delingha 1-million-kilowatt integrated solar thermal storage project (800,000 kW photovoltaic and 200,000 kW solar thermal) is steadily advancing, and the country's largest heat-storage solar thermal peak-shaving project is taking shape rapidly. The Delingha Solar Thermal Technology Innovation Center has cumulatively undertaken more than 10 research projects, overcoming a number of key technical indicators such as 99.5% concentrating accuracy and 48% solar thermal conversion efficiency, and holds 60 patents.

In terms of green electricity consumption, relying on the Ga Hai East green electricity direct connection area, Delingha is promoting the upgrade of green electricity from single-point direct supply to full-area coverage. The Huadian Delingha 1-million-kilowatt solar storage and 3-megawatt photovoltaic hydrogen production project has generated more than 4 billion kilowatt-hours in total. It is China's first high-altitude integrated solar-hydrogen-storage project and also the first attempt at green electricity-powered hydrogen production in high-altitude areas. The Huadian Delingha 3-megawatt PEM water electrolysis hydrogen demonstration project has a production capacity of 153 tons per year, has already achieved hydrogen production using surplus photovoltaic power, and has preliminarily formed industrial green hydrogen consumption scenarios.

In the field of green computing power, the Haide Intelligent Computing Industrial Park is accelerating construction, relying on local clean energy and a cool climate to create a green computing power center with an energy traceability share of no less than 90%. Centered on the Huadian NG Glass project as a core demonstration, the pilot projects for direct green electricity connection in green salt chemical industry, clean energy equipment manufacturing, and green computing power parks have been launched simultaneously, and the local conversion pathway of green electricity has expanded from solely hydrogen production to computing power and chemical industry.

The zero-carbon transition is progressing concurrently. Delingha has designated 1,720 square kilometers of exclusive land for renewable energy development, capable of supporting 34 GW of project development, with five key areas having clear functions and coordinated efforts. In September 2026, the Delingha Industrial Park in the Qaidam Circular Economy Experimental Zone was selected for the list of provincial-level zero-carbon park construction in Qinghai; at the same time, Delingha City is promoting the creation of a national-level zero-carbon park, with forward-looking plans for emerging sectors such as zero-carbon computing power, green hydrogen production, and application.

On October 22, the "Han Hai United Hearts, Electrifying a New Journey" park-network co-construction observation and exchange event was held in Delingha, where the State Grid Haixi Electric Power Company and park enterprises further connected the channels between green power supply and industrial energy use. At present, more than 70 solar thermal and energy storage power stations have been built in the Haixi region, and the continuous supply of green electricity is accelerating its transformation into new momentum for the high-quality development of the park.

[Source: Haixi Release]

[Editor: Xiao Neng]