Abstract:The indicators used in previous research on site selection for large-scale photovoltaic power stations based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method were mutually independent, and there is room for improvement in the weighting of indicators. At the same time, there are certain overlaps and redundancies among the indicators. Therefore, a comparative analysis and selection of research indicators for the construction of large-scale photovoltaic power stations in different natural and social conditions were conducted to establish a typical indicator system for regional large-scale photovoltaic power station site selection. Considering the significant impact of labor costs and public acceptance on the construction of regional large-scale photovoltaic power station projects, two additional indicators were added on the basis of the existing primary indicators, and a comprehensive indicator system for regional large-scale photovoltaic power station site evaluation was constructed, including four dimensions: resources, environment, economy, and society. Taking Inner Mongolia as an example, the data obtained were normalized using Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Decision Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) methods in a Geographic Information System (GIS) environment, and the indicators were weighted to generate a spatial suitability distribution map for the construction of regional large-scale photovoltaic power stations, achieving visual data analysis. After comprehensive consideration of factors such as radiation intensity, sunshine duration, slope, and economic level, it was found that the suitability in the southwestern part of Inner Mongolia is higher than the northeastern part, with the most suitable areas located in the Badain Jaran, Tengger, Ulan Buh, and Mu Us deserts. However, the infrastructure and transportation in the western part of the Tengger Desert and the Badain Jaran Desert are relatively weak, and further development should be carried out later. The research results are consistent with the distribution of existing large-scale centralized photovoltaic power stations in Inner Mongolia, verifying the reliability of the model.