Russia and China to Build Solar Power Plant on Border Island by 2028

Russia and China are launching a joint project to build a zero-emission energy infrastructure on Bolshoy Ussuriysky Island. The center-piece of the initiative is a solar power plant designed to make the border territory energy-independent while preserving its status as a protected ecological zone. The initial phase of the project requires an investment of 4.5 billion rubles. The first installation will have a capacity of 5 to 10 MW, with plans to eventually expand the system to 50 MW. According to transsibinfo.com, the facility is expected to be operational by the first quarter of 2028. By generating power locally, the island will avoid reliance on mainland power grids. Sergey Martynov, a power supply specialist, told Pravda.Ru that the solar panels on Bolshoy Ussuriysky serve primarily local ecological and symbolic purposes, reducing the technical load on the border sector.