Solar power station near Jianhe River

What is China's largest hybrid solar power plant?

China is a global leader in developing renewable energy, and the Kela photovoltaic (PV) power station is adding to the country’s energy mix as the world’s largest hybrid solar-hydropower plant. The Kela station idea was formed by the Design and Research Institute of Power China Chengdu in 2016.

Where is China's new solar power plant located?

The plant, situated in the Yalong River Basin of the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Garze in southwest China's Sichuan Province's Yajiang County, will cover the needs of 700,000 households for a whole year with its annual generating capacity of 2 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh).

Which power station is part of China's first phase of Lianghekou?

State-run foreign-language news channel CGTN says that the power station project is part of China’s first phase of the Yalong River’s Lianghekou Hydropower Station, which started operations in March. Unlike others, the Kela PV power station is equipped with an installed capacity scale of one million kilowatts for a hydro-solar power grid.

How will The Lianghekou hydropower station work?

Being the first phase project of the Yalong River's Lianghekou Hydropower Station, which was put into operation in March with a total installed capacity of three million kilowatts, electricity generated by Kela will be connected to the Lianghekou and then integrated into the power grid. The two will help to shape a grand renewable energy base.

Is Kela power station a 'virtual generator' in Lianghekou hydropower plant?

The Kela PV station connected into the Lianghekou hydropower plant as a virtual generator breaks ground for the clean energy base building in China,” He Shengming, Deputy General Manager, Yalong Hydro said about the Kela power station’s opening. No items found.

What is China's solar-hydropower project?

The solar-hydropower project has an installed capacity of 1 GW and will have a generation capacity of 2 GWh annually, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by more than 1.6 million tonnes per year. The planned total installed capacity of the hybrid project is expected to be 3 GW. This station will play a key role in China’s commitments to net zero.