Why China Built 162 Square Miles of Solar Panels on the Highest Plateau
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China has built a massive solar farm on the Tibetan Plateau, highlighting its commitment to renewable energy, and sparking discussion on the environmental and technological implications of such large-scale projects.
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more_corn
3 months ago
1 replyWas it to generate power?
ZeroGravitas
3 months ago
Yes, to generate cheap power at half the cost of coal.
hitekker
3 months ago
Archive link: https://archive.md/vuOYu
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