The "Solar Thermal + Photovoltaic" integrated project of China Datang Group's Shichengzi in the Gobi Desert is transforming sunlight into a stable 24-hour current. Hami, Xinjiang, China, January 2, 2026. The 900,000-kilowatt photovoltaic array and solar thermal system are deeply complementary. The project can deliver approximately 2.21 billion kilowatt-hours of clean electricity annually, equivalent to reducing carbon dioxide emissions by over 1.7 million tons. Its silver mirror field, composed of 260,000 high-precision heliostats, forms a futuristic geometric masterpiece on the Gobi Desert.
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