CECEP Solar Energy Shanxi Ruicheng 50 MW PV Power Station, located in the Ruicheng PV Leading Technology Base, is a typical mountain PV project.

It is built entirely on barren hills and slopes, occupying no arable land resources. The site features steep terrain with a maximum altitude of 1,993 meters, about 70% of the area consists of rock formations, and mountain slopes exceed 60 degrees at their steepest points. These conditions impose high requirements on construction techniques and bring great challenges to construction and operation & maintenance. The project integrates photovoltaic power generation with traditional Chinese medicinal herb cultivation. Shading from PV panels reduces soil moisture evaporation, while the root systems of medicinal herbs help stabilize soil and prevent landslides, forming an ecologically complementary model of“Power Generation Above, Seedling Cultivation Below, Scientific Development and Comprehensive Utilization”. The project generates approximately69 million kWh of green electricity annually, creating ecological benefits worth more than one million yuan.