Solar & wind farm atlas · Eastern Asia
Solar & wind farms in China
Every utility-scale solar park and wind farm in China tracked by Global Energy Monitor: operating, under construction and planned.
Operating solar + wind
1,103 GW
#1 of 222 countries
Solar PV + CSP
582 GW
#1 worldwide
Onshore wind
477 GW
#1 for wind
Offshore wind
44.6 GW
operating
Under construction
455 GW
planned: 1,113 GW
Facilities tracked
25,182
all statuses
Open on the interactive atlas → 2,500 largest of 25,182 facilities shown
Solar PVOnshore windOffshore windCSPBuilding / planned
China has 1,103 GW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 25,182 tracked facilities, ranking #1 of 222 countries in this atlas.
The fleet is balanced between solar (582 GW) and wind (522 GW).
Offshore wind contributes 44.6 GW; China is one of the few countries with offshore wind farms in operation.
The pipeline is substantial: 455 GW under construction and 1,113 GW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 142% of today’s operating fleet.
About 613 GW (56%) of the operating capacity started up in 2021 or later; the busiest year was 2025, with 163 GW commissioned.
The largest concentrations are in Xinjiang (150 GW), Inner Mongolia (129 GW), Gansu (68.1 GW).
See also: China energy profile for the electricity mix, carbon intensity and history.
Capacity commissioned per year
Operating facilities by first start year (MW). Projects without a known start year are not included.
Largest operating solar & wind farms in China
Map →| Facility | Type | Capacity | Since | Region | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gansu - Shandong Power Export Huanxian (Huaneng) Wind/Solar Demonstration Project wind farm | Onshore wind | 4.5 GW | 2023 | Maojing, Gansu | — |
| Xinjiang - Chongqing Power Export wind farms | Onshore wind | 4.2 GW | 2025 | Naomaohu, Xinjiang | Xinjiang Huadian Tianshan Power Generation Co Ltd |
| Xinjiang Ruoqiang (China Green Power) solar farm | Solar PV | 4 GW | 2024 | Xinjiang | Tianjin China Green Power Investment Co Ltd |
| Xinjiang Ürümqi Midong District (China Green Energy) solar farm | Solar PV | 3.5 GW | 2024 | Xinjiang | Tianjin China Green Power Investment Co Ltd |
| Inner Mongolia - Shandong Power Export Ordos Mined-Out Area (China Energy Investment) solar farm | Solar PV | 3 GW | 2025 | Shanghaimiao Town, Inner Mongolia | — |
| Ningxia - Hunan Power Export Tengger Desert solar farm | Solar PV | 3 GW | 2023 | Mengjiawan Village in Yingshuiqiao Town, Ningxia | Ningxia Longyuan New Energy Co Ltd |
| Ningxia Shapotou (Ningxia Power Investment) solar base | Solar PV | 3 GW | 2025 | Changle, Ningxia | Ningxia Power Investment Yongli (Zhongwei) New Energy Co Ltd |
| Xinjiang Nilka (China Green Power) wind and solar farm | Solar PV | 3 GW | 2024 | Xinjiang | Tianjin China Green Power Investment Co Ltd |
| Inner Mongolia Hinggan League (China Guangdong Nuclear) wind power base | Onshore wind | 3 GW | 2022 | Taohemu Sumu, Inner Mongolia | China Guangdong Nuclear (Xing'an League) New Energy Co Ltd |
| Inner Mongolia Xilingol 2500 MW Guaranteed Offtake wind farms | Onshore wind | 2.5 GW | 2025 | E'erdungaobi gacha in Gerileaodu Sumu, Inner Mongolia | Inner Mongolia Erenhot Mengneng Yida New Energy Co Ltd |
| Xinjiang Mori 2500 MW wind farm complex | Onshore wind | 2.5 GW | 2024 | Queren, Xinjiang | China Coal Mori New Energy Co Ltd |
| Inner Mongolia Kubuqi 2000 MW Desert Control solar power plant | Solar PV | 2 GW | 2023 | Duguitala Town, Inner Mongolia | China Three Gorges Renewables (Group) Co Ltd |
| Inner Mongolia Urad Front Banner Suji Desert Control solar farm | Solar PV | 2 GW | 2025 | E'erdengulage Sumu, Inner Mongolia | China Huaneng Group Co Ltd |
| Ningxia - Zhejiang Power Export Lingwu solar farm | Solar PV | 2 GW | 2024 | Majiatan, Ningxia | China Energy Investment Group Ningxia Power LTD New Energy B |
| Shandong Lubei Saline-Alkali Tidal Flat solar project | Solar PV | 2 GW | — | Shandong | — |
| Shandong Weihai Wendeng Offshore solar project | Solar PV | 2 GW | — | Shandong | State Power Investment Corp Ltd |
| Xinjiang Hoboksar (Shenergy) solar farm | Solar PV | 2 GW | 2025 | Xinjiang | Shenergy Hoboksar New Energy Power Generation Co Ltd |
| Xinjiang Hami - Chongqing Transmission Line solar farms | Solar PV | 1.8 GW | 2025 | Naomaohu, Xinjiang | Xinjiang Huadian Tianshan Power Generation Co Ltd |
| Ningxia Tenggeli Desert (China Energy) wind farm | Onshore wind | 1.8 GW | — | Ningxia | China Energy Investment Group |
| Gansu Guazhou Baofeng wind farm | Onshore wind | 1.8 GW | 2024 | Gansu | Gansu Guyazhou Baofeng Wind Energy Development Co Ltd |
| Inner Mongolia Togtoh Thermal Power Plant Renewable Power Export wind farms | Onshore wind | 1.8 GW | 2024 | Chengguan, Inner Mongolia | Inner Mongolia Datang International Tuoketuo Power Generatio |
| Guangdong Yangjiang Shaba (Three Gorges) Offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | 1.7 GW | 2021 | Shaba, Guangdong | — |
| Xinjiang Gurbantünggüt Desert Renewables Base Qitai solar farms | Solar PV | 1.7 GW | 2025 | Xinjiang | Changji Gurbantünggüt Desert Base New Energy Development LTD |
| Inner Mongolia Wulanchabu New Generation Grid Friendly Green Windpower Station | Onshore wind | 1.7 GW | 2021 | Inner Mongolia | Ulanqab Energy Investment and Development Co Ltd |
| Inner Mongolia Dengkou Ecological Management solar farm | Solar PV | 1.6 GW | 2025 | Bayangaole, Inner Mongolia | Inner Mongolia Bayannur Mengneng Energy Co Ltd |
| Inner Mongolia Shangdu (Huaneng Beifang) wind farm | Onshore wind | 1.6 GW | — | Duolunnuo'er, Inner Mongolia | — |
| Xinjiang Gurbantünggüt Desert Renewables Base Mori wind farms | Onshore wind | 1.6 GW | 2025 | Xinjiang | Changji Gurbantünggüt Desert Base New Energy Development CO |
| Xinjiang Qitai Renewable Energy Complex wind farm | Onshore wind | 1.6 GW | 2025 | Xinjiang | — |
| Shandong Peninsula South U Site Offshore Wind Project | Offshore wind | 1.5 GW | 2023 | Shandong | Guodian Investment (Rushan) Energy Development Co Ltd |
| Gansu Shandong Power Export Huanxian (Huaneng) Wind/Solar Demonstration Project solar farms | Solar PV | 1.5 GW | 2023 | Lujiawan Town, Gansu | Huaneng Gansu Energy Development Co Ltd |
| Inner Mongolia Shangdu Grasslands solar farm | Solar PV | 1.5 GW | 2025 | Inner Mongolia | Shangdu Mengneng New Energy Co Ltd |
| Ningxia - Zhejiang Power Export Ningdong solar farm | Solar PV | 1.5 GW | 2023 | Meihuajing coal mining area, Ningxia | China Energy Investment Group Ningxia Power Co Ltd |
| Shandong Weifang Alkaline Shoreline solar farm | Solar PV | 1.5 GW | — | Yingli Town, Shandong | State Power Investment Group Jilin Power Co Ltd |
| Inner Mongolia Daihai 1500 MW "Green Energy to Beijing" wind farm | Onshore wind | 1.5 GW | 2025 | Inner Mongolia | Beijing Jingneng Power Co Ltd |
| Inner Mongolia Urad Middle Banner (Mengneng) wind farm with storage | Onshore wind | 1.5 GW | 2025 | Ganqimaodu, Inner Mongolia | Inner Mongolia Huifeng Energy Co Ltd |
| Shandong Dongying Kenli (China Resources) solar farm | Solar PV | 1.4 GW | 2022 | Shandong | Dongying Finance Investment Group Co Ltd |
| Inner Mongolia Horqin Ecological Management Power Export wind farm | Onshore wind | 1.4 GW | 2024 | Dalin Town, Inner Mongolia | Tongliao Henglong New Energy Co Ltd |
| Inner Mongolia Zhengxiangbai Banner (Shanxi International Energy) Green Hydrogen wind farms | Onshore wind | 1.4 GW | — | Inner Mongolia | Shanxi International Energy Storage Co Ltd |
| Xinjiang Korla Shangku High Technology Zone (Tarim Oilfield) solar farm | Solar PV | 1.3 GW | 2025 | Shangku Technology Zone, Xinjiang | PetroChina Tarim Oilfield Co |
| Sichuan Batang Zhongzan solar farm | Solar PV | 1.2 GW | 2025 | Zhongzan Town, Sichuan | Huadian Jinshang (Batang) New Energy Co Ltd |
Biggest projects in the pipeline
Top regions (operating)
Largest owners (operating)
- Tianjin China Green Power Investment Co Ltd12 GW
- China Three Gorges Renewables (Group) Co Ltd10.3 GW
- China Longyuan Power Group Corp Ltd8.8 GW
- Huadian New Energy Group Co Ltd8.2 GW
- China Resources Power New Energy Investment Co Ltd7.5 GW
- Huaneng Renewables Corp Ltd7.4 GW
- China Nuclear Huineng Co Ltd7.2 GW
- China Guangdong Nuclear Wind Energy Ltd7.1 GW
- China Three Gorges New Energy (Group) Co Ltd6.8 GW
- China Huaneng Group Co Ltd6.4 GW
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest solar farm in China?
The largest operating solar facility in China in this dataset is Xinjiang Ruoqiang (China Green Power) solar farm (Xinjiang), with about 4 GW, in operation since 2024.
What is the largest wind farm in China?
The largest operating wind facility is Gansu - Shandong Power Export Huanxian (Huaneng) Wind/Solar Demonstration Project wind farm (Maojing, Gansu), at about 4.5 GW, operating since 2023.
How much solar capacity does China have?
Utility-scale solar facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor total 582 GW in operation in China (#1 worldwide in this atlas), plus 246 GW under construction. Rooftop and small solar systems are not included, so national statistics including them are usually higher.
How much wind power capacity does China have?
522 GW of wind farms are operating (477 GW onshore, 44.6 GW offshore), ranking #1 in this atlas, with 209 GW under construction.
How many solar and wind farms are there in China?
25,182 facilities are recorded, including operating, under-construction, planned, shelved and cancelled projects: 16,397 solar PV, 8,493 onshore wind, 254 offshore wind and 38 concentrated solar.
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Nearby countries
Japan 40.4 GWSouth Korea 12.8 GWTaiwan 8.3 GWMongolia 344 MWHong Kong 1 MWNorth Korea 0 MW