China is working towards 100% renewable power at its Antarctic bases by 2035

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China aims to achieve 100% renewable power for its Antarctic research bases by 2035, transitioning from diesel to sustainable energy sources. Scientists at these bases face extreme weather conditions, including temperatures as low as minus 80 degrees Celsius and fierce winds exceeding 200 km/h.

Scientists in Antarctica have to deal with extreme cold, wind and months of total darkness while they carry out their research. Inland, the temperature can plummet below minus 80 degrees Celsius (minus 112 degrees Fahrenheit) during winter, while wind speeds of over 100km/h (62mph) – and even over 200km/h – can be experienced for days at a time. While diesel has long been the main energy source for power and heating at research stations in the icy continent, they are now shifting towards...