This aerial photo taken on May 17, 2023 shows a view of the Yotkan cultural scenic spot in Hotan county, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. URUMQI -- Once known as the "sea of death," the Taklimakan Desert, the world's second-largest shifting sand desert, has become a driving force for green development in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. "The …
A worker checks the status of equipment at the power plant. WANG ZHUANGFEI/CHINA DAILY Space saved Solar power plants typically require more space than those powered by coal, due to the way the panels are set up. These factors, together with newly built long-distance transmission cables that connect large areas of Hotan with China's eastern provinces, are attracting large numbers …
