China’s oil and gas production base, the Tarim oilfield in Xinjiang, has achieved annual photovoltaic power generation exceeding 2 billion kWh. Daily peak output has surpassed 10 million kWh, according to CCTV News, citing data from PetroChina. Within the oilfield, the five large-scale solar power stations have been built, by reaching a cumulative installed capacity of 2.6 GW. Full-scale construction of a 100 MW photovoltaic project in Luntai County has commenced. The project is expected to generate 158 million kWh annually. By the end of 2026, the installed solar capacity is expected to exceed 4 GW. About 8 % of the electricity generated in the Taklimakan area is used for oil and gas production. The remaining 92% is transmitted across Xinjiang. This has reduced regional energy consumption and carbon emission intensity by more than 10%. Photovoltaic generation in the oilfield has increased from 260 million kWh in 2023 to 1.34 billion kWh in 2024 and 2 billion kWh this year, supported by 239 distributed solar projects covering around 100,000 mu (~ 6,667 hectares) of desert land.