The 50,000-kilowatt Caipeng photovoltaic (PV) power project in Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, which stands at the world's highest altitude for any installation of its kind, was recently put into operation.
A view of the 50,000-kilowatt Caipeng photovoltaic (PV) power project in Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]
The project is located on the plateau, about 4,994 to 5,100 meters above sea level in Nedong District of Lhokha City, which is home to rich sunshine and is one of the top four high-quality PV power generation regions in Xizang.
With a total installed capacity of 50 megawatts and a 40-MW energy storage facility, the project can meet daily demands of nearly 4,000 households when there is abundant sunshine.
It is expected to generate 90 million kilowatt-hours of clean power annually, which will effectively provide environmental protection by realizing zero greenhouse gas emissions and zero pollution while relieving local power pressure.
The power output equals a reduction of 92,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually, which promotes local energy structure transformation and upgrading and contributes to local economic and social development.
It's worth noting that the project is equipped with domestically-developed PV components, inverters and box-type transformers as well as a customized system for adaptation, which improves power generation efficiency while guaranteeing safe and stable operation of the facilities in extreme weather. Its PV-power conversion rate is close to similar products running in low-altitude regions.
(Executive editor: Xie Yunxiao)
