China started generating power from its first gigawatt-level offshore solar project in the eastern province of Shandong.

China has launched the world's largest offshore solar farm, a 1-gigawatt project that sets a new standard for renewable energy.

CHN Energy's 1GW offshore photovoltaic (PV) project in Kenli District, Shandong Province, China, has successfully connected its first batch of PV units to the grid. Developed by CHN Energy's Guohua Energy Investment,

Developed by CHN Energy’s Guohua Energy Investment Co., it aims to serve as a benchmark for future large-scale offshore solar farms. The project sits 8 km (5 miles) off the coast and spans an impressive 1,

Nearly 3 million households will benefit from this. State-owned CHN Energy has made significant progress in its one-gigawatt offshore solar plant in Kenli, Shandong with the grid connection of its first batch of photovoltaic (PV) units.