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Hami Pterosaur Museum Opens, Cuts Energy Use 94% Underground

By Drooid · Oct 16, 2026, 10:47 AM UTC · How we work

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China’s Hami Pterosaur Museum opens in the Gobi desert, displaying hundreds of fossils.
Director Wang Xiaolin says the museum is built 8 metres underground to stay cool.
Underground design cuts air-conditioning use by 94%, saving 223,421 kWh annually.
Ceiling-to-floor light funnels reduce artificial lighting by nearly 50%, saving 84,672 kWh per year.
A 1 km solar farm shaped like a pterosaur generates over 22.4 GWh yearly, meeting demand.

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China’s Hami Pterosaur Museum opens in the Gobi desert, displaying hundreds of fossils.
Director Wang Xiaolin says the museum is built 8 metres underground to stay cool.
Underground design cuts air-conditioning use by 94%, saving 223,421 kWh annually.
Ceiling-to-floor light funnels reduce artificial lighting by nearly 50%, saving 84,672 kWh per year.
A 1 km solar farm shaped like a pterosaur generates over 22.4 GWh yearly, meeting demand.