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China’s CSP projects online from 2012-2026, by Province:
QINGHAI
10MW Tower CSP+2.5 HRS TES, developed by Supcon Solar (now Cosin Solar), at Delingha, Qinghai (2013) NREL CSP Focus
50MW Trough CSP+9 HRS TES, developed by China General Nuclear Power (CGN), at Delingha, Qinghai (2018) NREL
50MW Tower CSP+7 HRS TES, developed by Supcon Solar (now Cosin Solar), at Delingha, Qinghai (2018) NREL
50MW Tower CSP+12 HRS TES, developed by Luneng Group, State Grid (SGCC), at Haixi, Qinghai (2019) NREL
50MW Tower CSP+6 HRS TES, developed by PowerChina, at Talatan Solar Park, Gonghe, Qinghai (2019) NREL
100MW Tower CSP+8 HRS TES developed by China Three Gorges Renewables (CTGR), Shouhang Hi-Tech, at 1.1GW Wutumeiren Solar Base (+1GW PV), Qinghai, connected to the Qingyu DC line (2025) SolarPACES Shouhang
100MW Tower CSP+TES developed by China Three Gorges Renewables (CTGR), Cosin Solar, Energy China ZTPC (at lot II)1GW Wutumeiren Solar Base (+900 MW PV), connected to the Qingyu DC line Qinghai Province (2025) NREL CSTA Cosin Connected CSTA
100MW Tower CSP+12 HRS TES, developed by China Energy (CHN Energy) at Talatan Solar Park, Gonghe County, Qinghai (2025) Esplaza Cosin Solar SolarPACES/CSTA
200MW Tower CSP+6 HRS TES, developed by CGN New Energy, PowerChina Northwest Engineering (lead EPC); Cosin Solar (Solar Field & MSR System); PowerChina Hubei Electric Engineering; Northwest Hydropower Engineering, at 1GW Delingha Integrated CSP+PV Project, Delingha City, Qinghai (under construction 2026) CSTA Cosin CSTA ESPPLaza: approaching commissioning..
350MW Triple-Tower CSP+TES developed by Zhejiang Zhongguang New Energy, Zhejiang Helius New Energy (“Qinghai Zhongkong”) at SUPCON Solar Gen-3 Demo at Delingha, Qinghai (under construction 2026) CSTA CSTA tower begins..
350MW Triple-Tower CSP+14 HRS TES, developed by Cosin Solar/Power China at 1.1GW Wutumeiren Solar Base, Golmud, Qinghai (under construction 2026) CSTA Cosin Solar SolarPACES: Two 350MW Tower projects mark start of China’s Gen-3… CGTN: World’s largest… Cosin
GANSU
10MW Fresnel CSP+15 HRS TES, developed by Lanzhou Dacheng Technology, at Dunhuang, Gansu (2016) NREL
10MW Tower CSP+15 HRS TES, developed by Shouhang Hi-Tech, at Dunhuang, Gansu (2016) NREL
100MW Tower CSP+11 HRS TES, developed by Shouhang Hi-Tech, at Dunhuang Solar Industry Park, Dunhuang, Gansu (2018) NREL
50MW Fresnel CSP+15 HRS TES, developed by Lanzhou Dacheng Technology, at Dunhuang, Gansu (2019) NREL Focal Line Solar
50MW Beam-Down CSP+6 HRS TES, developed by China Sinogy Electric Engineering Co (CSEEC) / Xinchen Solar, at Yumen City, Jiuquan, Gansu (2021) CSTA NREL
110MW Beam-Down CSP+8 HRS TES, developed by Huidong New Energy, at 750MW Aksai Solar Base, Aksai, Gansu (2024) CSTA PV Magazine China.gov.cn GSR 2025c
100MW Fresnel CSP+8 HRS TES, developed by China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), at 700MW Yumen Xin’ao, Huahai Solar Base, Yumen, Gansu (2024) CSTA
100MW Tower CSP+9 HRS TES, developed by Cosin Solar, at 700MW Jinta Zhongguang Solar Base, Baishui Spring Photovoltaic Industrial Park, Jinta County, Gansu (2025) Cosin SolarPACES breaks ground Cosin SolarPACES heliostats Cosin SolarPACES round-the-clock
2×50MW Tower CSP+6 HRS shared TES, developed by China Three Gorges Renewables (CTGR), Hengji Nengmai at the 700MW Guazhou Wind-Solar Base, Guazhou, Gansu (2025) SASAC SolarPACES commissioning SolarPACES dual tower CSTA
XINJIANG
50MW Tower CSP+13 HRS TES, developed by China Energy Engineering Corp (CEEC), at Hami, Xinjiang (2019) NREL SolarPACES novel heliostat deployed
100MW Fresnel CSP+8 HRS TES, developed by China Three Gorges Renewables (CTGR), China Power Engineering Consulting Group (CPECC Northwest), Dunhuang Dacheng Shengneng New Energy Technology, at 1GW Three Gorges Hami Integrated Demonstration Project, Hami, Xinjiang (2025) CSTA PV Magazine SolarPACES O&M innovations China CUC
100MW Tower CSP+12 HRS TES, developed by Tangshan Haitai, CPECC Northwest, Shouhang Hi-Tech (solar systems), at Tangshan Haitai’s Qiquanhu Solar Industrial Park, Turpan City, Xinjiang (2025) [Shouhang Hi-Tech] [CSTA] [SolarPACES…runs record 96 hours]
100MW Tower CSP+12 HRS TES, developed by Energy China ZPTC, Cosin Solar at 1GW Turpan Shanshan CSP+PV Project, Qiketai, Toksun County, Turpan City, Xinjiang (2025) Cosin
100MW Tower CSP+8 HRS TES, developed by Xinhua Power/ Hengji Nengmai Energy Pulse New Energy Technology, at 1GW Jinghe Xinhua New Energy Project, Jinghe County, Bortala, Xinjiang (under construction 2026) SolarPACES breaks ground SolarPACES heavy lifting CSTA: construction progress
100MW Tower CSP+8 HRS TES, developed by China Green Development Investment Group (CGDIG), Luneng Group, Cosin Solar (solar systems), at 1GW Fukang Luneng New Energy Project, Fukang City, Changji, Xinjiang (under construction 2026) CSP Focus SolarPACES Cosin wins bid
100MW Tower CSP+8 HRS TES, developed by State Development & Investment Corp (SDIC), Shouhang Hi-Tech / NEPDI, at 1GW Guotou Ruoqiang Solar Base, Tiemulik Township, Ruoqiang County, Bazhou, Xinjiang (under construction 2026) CSTA Shouhang
100MW Tower CSP+TES, developed by PowerChina, SEPCO III at 1GW Ruoqiang Solar Base, Ruoqiang, Xinjiang (under construction 2026) NREL SolarPACES CSTA
150MW Tower CSP+8 HRS TES, developed by Energy China, Cosin Solar, at 1.5GW CEEC Hami Multi-Energy Demonstration Project, Barkol Kazakh Autonomous County, Xinjiang (under construction 2026) Cosin Solar CSTA PV Magazine
100MW Tower CSP+8 hrs TES, developed by Shouhang Hi-Tech / China Power Construction Group Sichuan Engineering, at 1GW Jinghe Xinhua New Energy Project, Jinghe County, Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang (under construction 2026) Shouhang CSTA
100MW Tower CSP+8 hrs TES, developed by Xinhua Power Bozhou, EPC SunSum / Gansu Installation & Construction, at 1GW Xinhua Power Solar Project, West of Bole City, Aheqi Farm, Jinghe County, Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang (under construction 2026) SolarPACES CSTA
100MW Tower CSP+TES, developed by Huadian Group, Shanghai Boiler, at Xinjiang Tianshan North Slope New Energy Base, Santanghu, Hami, Xinjiang (under construction 2026) Baidu: Huadian Group
100MW Tower CSP+TES, developed by China Resources Power, Dongfang Boiler (heliostats) Chongneng (CPECC Zhongnan), at Xinjiang Tianshan North Slope New Energy Base, Santanghu, Hami, Xinjiang (under construction 2026) Mero: Energy Oasis rises from Gobi CSTA: Dongfang heliostats validated in test…
TIBET AUTONYMOUS REGION (XIZANG)
40MW Trough CSP+16 HRS TES, developed by PowerChina, EPC Royal Tech CSP, combined heat & power for off-grid lithium mining, at Zabuye ‘Source-Grid-Load-Storage Project’, Zhongba, Shigatse, Tibet Autonomous Region (2025) SolarPACES/CSTA PowerChina EPC
50MW Trough CSP+6 HRS TES, developed by China General Nuclear (CGN), Royal Tech CSP, CEEC at 450MW CGN Xizang Damxung Wumatang Solar Thermal+PV Project, Dangxiong County, Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region (under construction 2026) CEEC builds… SolarPACES true hybrid… SCMP
100MW Tower CSP+8 HRS TES, developed by Xizang Development Investment Group, EPC: PowerChina Northwest, SEPCO 1, Dongfang Boiler (heat collection), at 900MW Anduo Tushuo CSP/PV Integrated Project, Amdo County in Nagqu City, Tibet Autonymous Region (under construction 2026) Dongfang Boiler delivers… XiZang Development and Investment Group wins Innovative Power Tech 2025… CSTA foundation… ESPLAZA heliostats delivered
50MW Trough CSP+16 HRS TES, developed by China General Nuclear (CGN), EPC China Power Engineering Consulting Group Central South, at 150MW Zero Carbon Solar Thermal & Storage Demonstration Project, 7km south of Shiquanhe Town, Ngari, Tibet Autonymous Region (under construction 2026) ESPLaza: Salt pour begins at Ngari…
INNER MONGOLIA
100MW Trough CSP+10 HRS TES, developed by China Shipbuilding New Power (CSNP), at Urat Middle Banner, Inner Mongolia (2020) NREL SolarPACES round-the-clock SolarPACES EuroTrough record SolarPACES monthly record Royal Tech Heliosol
JILIN
100MW Tower CSP+TES, being developed by State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC), Zhongguang New Energy / PowerChina Jilin Electric Power Engineering, at the 1.4GW Lugu DC Transmission Project, Tongyu County, Baicheng, Jilin (under construction 2026) CSTA
100MW Tower CSP+TES, being developed by PowerChina, PowerChina Jilin Electric Power Engineering, at the 1.4GW Lugu DC Transmission Project, Da’an City, Baicheng, Jilin (under construction 2026) CSTA
HEBEI – BEIJING (Research)
1MW Tower CSP+1 HR TES, developed by the Institute of Electrical Engineering, CAS (IEE-CAS), at Badaling, Beijing (2012) NREL
15MW Fresnel CSP+15 HRS TES, developed by Huaqiang TeraSolar, at Zhangbei, Hebei (2018) NREL