A BIPV (Building Integrated Photovoltaics) project of the Ordos Airport Logistics Distribution Center was recently connected with the grid, marking the city's first project of its kind with a capacity of over 1 megawatt.

With a designed capacity (alternating current side) of 1.36 MW, construction on the project started at the end of December 2023 and was completed on June 30, 2024.

The PV panels are primarily installed over the roof, on the facade and canopy of a newly built warehouse, where they are perfectly integrated as components of the building and generate green power at the same time.

Of all the green energy it generated, only the surplus (no more than 25 percent) will be transmitted to the grid, while the great majority will be consumed primarily within the logistic park, greatly reducing its electricity costs.

The project is synchronized with the building of warehouse No 4 and covers an installation area of about 10,049 square meters. With a total investment of about 14 million yuan ($1.93 million), it will generate about 1.69 million kilowatt-hours of power annually.

The Ordos Airport Logistics Distribution Center covers a total land area of 273,382 sq m, with a total building area of 143,646 sq m and total investment of 700 million yuan. This PV project is divided into two phases. The first phase, covering a building area of 47,000 sq m, consists of warehouses for express logistics and mining equipment (including smart ones), as well as relevant infrastructure. The second phase, covering a building area of 57,000 sq m, consists of warehouses for cold chain products, medicine and medical devices, in addition to mining equipment. When it goes into operation, this logistical serving complex will offer storage, sorting, distribution and other supporting services.

The exterior of the BIPV project. [Photo provided to investordos.goinnermongolia.com.cn]