China just turned a patch of open sea into a 1 GW solar power plant that can electrify millions of homes
As of early 2026, China has fully commissioned the world’s largest open-sea floating solar project off the coast of Dongying
This 1 GW mega-farm sits on nearly 3,000 platforms and can power around 2.7 million homes
China is turning its waterways into power plants. By blanketing lakes and coastal waters with millions of “floatovoltaic” panels, they’re easing the land crunch while boosting energy efficiency by up to 15%
This is a blue energy revolution