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Solar Array 250 Miles Long to Power Beijing (www.goodnewsnetwork.org)
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At 250 miles long, 3 miles wide, and currently generating 5.4 gigawatts, the Kubuqi Desert solar array will be the world’s largest by a country mile when finished in 2030.

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[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What are the major challenges to operating solar panels in hot deserts? Does efficiency drop if the panels get too hot?