By 2025, the share of renewable energy in China’s total installed capacity has exceeded 50%. This milestone was achieved thanks to a series of innovative breakthroughs that not only accelerate internal energy transition, but also give impetus to the whole world.
Last October, the world’s largest offshore wind turbine with a capacity of 26 megawatts began operating in the coastal waters of Shandong province. It was created by the Chinese company Dongfang Electric. The installation set two world records at once – for unit power and rotor diameter. At full load, one revolution of the blades is enough to generate 62 kilowatt-hours of electricity. With an average annual wind speed of 10 meters per second, one such turbine generates 100 million kilowatt-hours per year—enough to power 55,000 households. At the same time, 30 thousand tons of standard coal are saved annually, and carbon dioxide emissions are reduced by 80 thousand tons.
At the same time, a commercial underwater data processing center began operating in Shanghai. It is powered by offshore wind farms located directly above it. This design allows energy to be used locally, avoiding losses during long-distance transmission. The 24 megawatt project reduces emissions carbon equivalent to the annual absorption of about 1.6 million trees. Similar clean energy data centers are now being built in northwest and southwest China.
Last September, China committed to cutting net greenhouse gas emissions by 7% to 10% from peak levels by 2035. To achieve this goal, the country has already overtaken coal generation in terms of installed renewable capacity.
Chinese technologies are actively exported. At the Solar and Storage Live Africa 2026 exhibition in Johannesburg, photovoltaic equipment and smart energy solutions from Chinese companies attracted a lot of attention. City Power Johannesburg general manager of digital energy Khakazile Mathebula said investment and technology from Chinese manufacturers is accelerating Africa’s transition to clean and sustainable energy. She said China’s ability to provide low-cost and scalable solutions is critical as countries on the continent expand access to electricity and address supply challenges.
The scale and pace at which China produces clean energy, can sweep away seemingly intractable problems such as energy poverty and dependence on fossil fuels.
Source: CGTN
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