Power Stations and Infrastructure

Jiuquan Wind Power Base

Also Known As Gansu Wind Farm

China

Citation Formats

General Reference

Energy Atlas. "Jiuquan Wind Power Base." Accessed August 30, 2026. https://energy.interactiveatlas.org/facilities/jiuquan-wind-power-base.

APA Style

Energy Atlas. (n.d.). Jiuquan Wind Power Base. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from https://energy.interactiveatlas.org/facilities/jiuquan-wind-power-base

BibTeX

@misc{energyatlas-jiuquan-wind-power-base,
  author = {Energy Atlas},
  title = {Jiuquan Wind Power Base},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://energy.interactiveatlas.org/facilities/jiuquan-wind-power-base},
  note = {Accessed August 30, 2026}
}

The cluster of wind farms in the desert around Jiuquan in Gansu province, one of six national wind power megaprojects approved by the Chinese government, built by more than twenty developers rather than one operator. Installed capacity stands at about 10,450 megawatts against a planned 20,000, with the first phase of over 3,500 turbines completed in November 2010; installed figures on this scale say little about delivered generation, which depends on the grid's ability to absorb it.

Facts

Facility Type

Onshore wind farm complex 1

Location

Jiuquan, Gansu province, China 1

Capacity (MW)

10,450 1

Installed capacity as reported; the planned buildout is 20,000 MW.

Commissioned Year

2010 1

First phase of about 5,160 MW completed in November 2010; buildout continuing.

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