China has just leveled up in the renewable energy game! 🚀 On Tuesday, construction kicked off on the second phase of the Huadian Tibet Caipeng Photovoltaic Power Station, sitting high in the mountains of Shannan Prefecture in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region.
This isn't just any solar power station; it's set at a jaw-dropping altitude of 5,228 meters, breaking the global record for the highest elevation of such a facility! 🏔️☀️
With its second phase stretching from 5,046 to 5,228 meters above sea level, the power station will have an installed capacity of 100 megawatts, powered by nearly 170,000 shiny new photovoltaic panels. That's a lot of solar bling! ✨
To keep the energy flowing even when the sun goes down, they've installed an advanced energy storage system, capable of delivering 80,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity continuously for four hours at night. Talk about batteries that can party all night! 🎉🔋
Once completed, the Caipeng Photovoltaic Power Station will have a total installed capacity of 150 megawatts, churning out about 246 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually. That's enough to power up the region and then some! ⚡️
The first phase, which started humming at the end of 2023, has already made waves by generating over 40 million kilowatt-hours of electricity. It's been a game-changer for Shannan Prefecture, easing those pesky seasonal power shortages. 💡
This project isn't just about electricity; it's about lighting up the future for the region, boosting development, and showing the world that renewable energy can reach new heights—literally! 🌄💚
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China expands world's highest solar power station to new height
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