The project, with an estimated operating life of around 25 years, generates 32.054 million kWh of electricity annually and has increased the proportion of renewable energy within Western China.

The Qinghai Province site, which has average around about eight hours of daylight per day or around 2,910.6 hours of daylight per annum, is suitable for constructing large-scale solar PV plants. The Qinghai solar project is likely to utilize an estimated time of approximately 1,700 hours annually.

Goldpoly executive director/CEO Alan LI said that the company has grid-connected another solar power plant that would contribute to its goal of operating 5GW solar power plants within five years.