South China Morning Post
Summary
State-backed China National Nuclear Power (CNNP) has kicked off construction of the nation’s largest offshore solar farm, as part of efforts to boost low-carbon energy supply and decarbonise the economy.
The 2 gigawatt (GW) pilot project is coming up on mud flats next to its nuclear power station in
Tianwan, in eastern Jiangsu province.
“Upon completion, it will cross couple with the nuclear power station, forming a 10GW large-scale clean-energy production base,” the utility said in a filing to the Shanghai exchange on Monday, adding the solar farm will generate 2.23 billion kilowatt-hours of power during its 25-year lifespan.
By co-developing the two forms of clean energy, and potentially combining power generation with district heating or cooling supply, seawater desalination and green hydrogen production, project developers can achieve both energy supply security and cost competitiveness, the analysts said.
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