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How many GW of solar & wind installations are there in China?

GEM has tracked at least 891 GW of operating utility-scale solar and wind capacity in China. China officially installed 277 GW of utility and distributed solar and 80 GW of wind in 2024, and GEM has tracked 136 GW of those utility-scale solar and wind installations to the asset level.

What is the global wind power tracker?

The Global Wind Power Tracker is a worldwide dataset of utility-scale, on- and offshore wind facilities. It includes wind farm phases with capacities of 10 megawatts (MW) or more. Global Energy Monitor (GEM) develops and shares information in support of the worldwide movement for clean energy.

Where do grid-boxes contain solar and wind resources?

In densely populated regions such as western Europe, India, eastern China, and western United States, most grid-boxes contain solar and wind resources apt for interconnection (Supplementary Fig. S1). Nevertheless, these regions exhibit modest power generation potential, typically not exceeding 1.0 TWh/year (Fig. 1a).

Does China have a role in global wind power development?

With this impressive new capacity, China accounts for 72% of the global market for new wind turbines – a steady increase from 65% in 2023 and 58% in 2022. Although also China also fell slightly short of the expected new capacity of nearly 100 GW, the record cements China’s dominant role in global wind power development.