China has pledged to achieve its carbon emission peak by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060. A floating photovoltaic power station in Huainan, east China's Anhui Province is among the country's latest energy conservation and emission reduction efforts.

The facility is built on a lake over a coal mining subsidence area, covering 300 hectares of water area with an installed capacity of 150 megawatts.

Compared with traditional photovoltaic power stations, this floating one uses no land resources. The photovoltaic modules and cables can be cooled down by water, which significantly improves the efficiency of power generation.

The local government is exploring a new industrial development model called "photovoltaic + fishery" to bring stable income to locals.

Aerial photo taken on July 20, 2021 shows a floating photovoltaic power station in Panji District, Huainan City of east China's Anhui Province. (Xinhua/Zhou Mu)

Staff members work at a floating photovoltaic power station in Panji District, Huainan City of east China's Anhui Province, July 20, 2021. (Xinhua/Zhou Mu)

Photo taken on July 20, 2021 shows a floating photovoltaic power station in Panji District, Huainan City of east China's Anhui Province. (Xinhua/Huang Bohan)

Aerial photo taken on July 20, 2021 shows a floating photovoltaic power station in Panji District, Huainan City of east China's Anhui Province. (Xinhua/Huang Bohan)