The Kubuqi Desert (simplified Chinese: 库布齐沙漠; traditional Chinese: 庫布齊沙漠; pinyin: Kùbùqí Shāmò) is a desert within the Ordos Basin in northwestern China, under the administration of the Inner Mongolian prefecture of Ordos City.
[3] Starting in 1988, the Elion Resources Group and the Government of Beijing worked to reverse desertification and restore the environment.
[3][4][5] Solar panels being installed to produce electricity are also reducing wind speeds, and the shaded areas preserve moisture.
[6] Gigawatt-scale powerplants are being built in the desert, using solar panels and wind turbines.
[9] In contrast, the North American grid had 1213 GW total in 2022.