The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the National Energy Administration (NEA) of China have approved 250 renewable power projects totalling 20,760 MW in 16 provinces that will be developed without subsidy. Most of the projects (168) will be solar PV projects, for a total capacity of 14,780 MW, followed by 56 wind projects (4,510 MW) and 26 "distributed trading pilot projects" (1,470 MW).
The Heilongjiang province will develop 1 GW of wind power and 1.65 GW of solar power, while Guangdong will develop 2.38 GW of solar capacity, followed by Shaanxi (2 GW of solar projects) and Guangxi (1.9 GW of solar projects). The projects are expected to be completed between mid-2020 and 2023 (for a 300 MW solar project in Guangxi).
In January 2019, the NDRC unveiled new solar and wind policies for the development of future subsidy-free projects. The renewable projects will generate power at the same price as non-subsidized coal-fired power plants and will not have to comply with any quota restrictions. However, wind and solar projects will receive governmental support on land and financing.
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