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Jiuquan Wind Power Base

Also Known As Gansu Wind Farm
Wind Facility

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.

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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.
Classification
Status
Operational 1
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  • Gansu Wind Farm, overview
    being built by more than 20 developers in two localities in Guazhou County and also near Yumen City
  • Gansu Wind Farm, infobox
    10.45 GW
  • Gansu Wind Farm, construction phases
    completion of the project's first phase, involving the installation of over 3,500 wind turbines with an installed capacity of approximately 5,160 MW
  • Gansu Wind Farm, opening
    located in desert areas near the city of Jiuquan in two localities of Guazhou County and also near Yumen City, in the northwest province of Gansu
  • Operating status, entity description
    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
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