Improving electricity supply in Inner MongoliaThis climate project in northern China on the border with Mongolia saves greenhouse gases by generating electricity from wind power. It is located in Urad Zhongqi, Bayan Nur League in the Autonomous Region Inner Mongolia in China. The objective of the project is to use the wind power for generating electricity, which will be sold into the North China Power Grid (NCPG). The total installed capacity of the power plant is 49.5 MW with 33 sets of wind generator turbines and a unit capacity of 1500 kW each. The average electricity output to NCPG is 124,300 MWh per year. The project was constructed and is operated by Guohua CWP（Bayannaoer）Wind Power Co., Ltd.
The project activity generates greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions by replacing CO2 emissions from electricity generation by fossil fuel power plants and contributes to sustainable development of the local communities by improving electricity supply and stimulating the local economy.
How wind energy contributes to climate actionAs the name suggests, wind turbines use the power of the wind to generate energy. During this process, a generator located inside the wind turbine converts kinetic energy into electrical energy. As energy is still mainly generated from fossil fuels in many areas around the world, clean wind energy can replace some of this fossil, high-emission energy and verifiably save CO2 emissions.
In most cases, the sustainably generated electricity from the wind power projects is fed into a regional power grid, which diversifies the power supply and improves energy security in regions that are frequently affected by power shortages and outages. A project often creates increased job opportunities for the local population and the area can be used for additional activities, such as agriculture. Wind power projects make an important contribution to a clean energy supply worldwide and contribute to sustainable development with respect to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Wind energy projects in the ClimatePartner portfolio are registered with international standards.
