On May 30th, the Ordos Energy Bureau in Inner Mongolia announced a competitive allocation process for a 2026 photovoltaic desertification control project. The notice was published on the Inner Mongolia Economic Network. The bidding process stipulates that applicants must be energy investment enterprises with sufficient capital and relevant technical expertise. Applications can be submitted by a single entity or a consortium. The applying enterprise (or consortium and its members) must possess a sound modern corporate governance structure, substantial assets, a reasonable debt level, a strong credit history, and proven experience in new energy development or photovoltaic desertification control projects. A key requirement is that the applicant must commit to the simultaneous design, construction, and inspection of both the photovoltaic installation and the desertification land treatment. Additionally, the project must meet the necessary conditions for grid connection and power consumption. All application materials, including one original and seven copies of sealed paper documents along with a digital copy on a USB drive, must be submitted through the local Banner energy authority to the Ordos Energy Bureau by 5:00 PM on June 3, 2026. Late submissions or those delivered to an incorrect location will not be accepted. Earlier, on February 11th, it was reported that plans for power bases in the Kubuqi Desert to supply electricity to Shanghai and Jiangsu, part of China's "Desert-Gobi-Wasteland" initiative, had received approval from the National Energy Administration. The supporting coal-fired power plants for these projects are expected to commence construction by the end of 2026. The primary location for these bases is within the Kubuqi Desert area of Ordos City. The Kubuqi-to-Shanghai base plans include 8,000 MW of photovoltaic capacity, 4,500 MW of wind power, 2,640 MW of supporting coal-fired power, and 900 MWh of new energy storage, with a total investment of approximately 63.2 billion yuan. The Kubuqi-to-Jiangsu base plans include 8,000 MW of photovoltaic capacity, 4,000 MW of wind power, 2,640 MW of supporting coal-fired power, and 816 MWh of new energy storage, with a total investment of around 64.2 billion yuan.
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