Chinese solar giant Jinko to supply power to desert AI data center

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Jinko plans to build and operate a one-gigawatt desert data center in Zhongwei, powered directly by a dedicated solar plant. The project ties together renewable power generation and AI data processing under China’s Eastern Data and Western Computing policy. Jinko wants to stabilize revenue by moving beyond power sales and into demand generation and data center operations. The company is financing the project with internal funds, borrowing, and possibly outside investors through a joint venture. The move also reflects pressure on China’s solar sector from curtailment and intense price competition.

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