The hydropower station, considered a backbone of China's electricity system, transmits clean electricity mainly to eastern, central and southern China.

Market participants say this would be feasible for the province because it is rich in coal and iron ore resources.

China may reach its 2030 target for wind and solar energy development five years earlier than planned.

China's first deep-sea floating wind power turbine platform, invested and built by China National Offshore Oil Corporation.

"That will turn into snow in parts of Wales, the Midlands, and the south Pennines as we go into the evening."

Reduced energy consumption and rapid development of renewables helped accelerate China's transition to a green and low-carbon economy last year, the National Bureau of Statistics said in a report on Tuesday.

Rooftop solar is set to overtake coal as Australia's most prominent source of power, according to a new report.

In Gansu's Wuwei city, a 500,000 mu (33,333 hectares) photovoltaic power base is under construction, with a total installed capacity of 15 million kilowatts.