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China targets 100% renewable power for Antarctic bases by 2035

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China aims to power all its Antarctic research stations entirely with renewable energy by 2035. The newest base, Qinling Station, which opened in 2024, already sources over 60% of its energy from solar, wind, and hydrogen power, supplemented by battery storage. This initiative is part of a broader effort to transition away from diesel as the primary energy source in the extreme Antarctic environment. AI

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China targets 100% renewable power for Antarctic bases by 2035

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Shi Huang ·

    China is working towards 100% renewable power at its Antarctic bases by 2035

    Scientists in Antarctica have to deal with extreme cold, wind and months of total darkness while they carry out their research. Inland, the temperature can plummet below minus 80 degrees Celsius (minus 112 degrees Fahrenheit) during winter, while wind speeds of over 100km/h (62mp…

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