Yingli receives order for a 50 MW PV-project in China

Boading, China - Yingli Green Energy, one of the world's leading solar panel manufacturers, announced that Yingli Energy (China) Company Limited (Yingli China) was selected to develop and construct a 50 MW solar power plant in Datong City, Shanxi Province, China.

According to Yingli, the power plant will be one of the key demonstration projects at the National Advanced PV Technology Demonstration Center, which is sited on reclaimed mining land in Datong City. Recently approved by the National Energy Administration as part of its "Top Runner" program, the new demonstration center plans to become China's foremost national hub for PV technology research and development.

Datong City's local government has tasked the demonstration center with installing 1,000 MW of solar PV across seven 100 MW projects, five 50 MW projects, and several additional, smaller PV facilities during the next 12 months. Over 35 companies applied for the rights to develop and construct the 100 MW projects, and over 20 companies applied for the rights to develop and construct the 50 MW projects. Yingli was selected to develop and construct one of the 50 MW projects.

Source: IWR Online, 22 Jul 2015