An aerial photo shows the construction site of Linglong One — the world's first onshore commercial small modular reactor — in Hainan province on Aug 10, 2023. GUO ZHIHUA/FOR CHINA DAILY
Hainan has crossed a critical threshold in its energy transition, with new energy installed capacity surpassing 12.71 million kilowatts by end-June, accounting for 50.1 percent of the province's total power capacity. The milestone signals that the tropical island has entered a new phase in which renewable sources lead a diversified and coordinated power supply system.
The achievement is part of Hainan's broader push to build a national ecological civilization pilot zone. The province has intensified pollution control and green development, aiming to create a world-class, low-carbon free trade port.
In Chengmai county, the once-notorious Yanchunling landfill has been transformed into a sprawling green park. Issues regarding the landfill — which once contained 4.5 million cubic meters of waste and triggered over a thousand complaints — have been fully resolved after seven years of intensive work.
"The air quality is getting better day by day. You've solved a longstanding problem," said Zhang Guilin, a local resident who presented a banner to the project team.
