CHN Energy Launches Recycling Initiative for Retired Wind and Solar Equipment in China
As of March 2025, China's wind and solar power capacity exceeds 1.48 billion kilowatts, surpassing thermal power. CHN Energy, which has a combined capacity of nearly 120 million kilowatts, is addressing the decommissioning of early-generation equipment, projected to reach 20 million tonnes for solar modules and 3 million tonnes for wind turbine blades by 2050 and 2035, respectively. In 2025, the company began operations of a recycling demonstration line and plans to process over 10,000 tonnes annually by 2026. CHN Energy is also leading efforts in developing standards for circular utilization of retired equipment.
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As of March 2025, China's installed capacity of wind and solar power has surpassed 1.48 billion kilowatts, overtaking thermal power. CHN Energy, with a capacity of nearly 120 million kilowatts, is focused on addressing the decommissioning of old wind and solar equipment, anticipating 20 million tonnes of retired solar modules by 2050 and 3 million tonnes of wind turbine blades by 2035.
In October 2025, CHN Energy launched a kiloton-scale recycling line for photovoltaic modules and plans to process over 10,000 tonnes of decommissioned equipment annually starting in 2026. The company is also spearheading initiatives to establish standards for the circular economy in this sector.
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