Location & Elevation:
- Located in Naidong District, Shannan City, Tibet 📍
- Elevation reaching 5,228 meters (17,152 feet) above sea level ⏫
Project Details:
- Huadian Tibet Caipeng PV-Storage Project 🔋
- Total capacity: 150 MW ⚡
- 170,000 solar panels 🔆
- 20 MW/80 MWh energy storage system 🗄️
Construction & Timeline:
- Phase two (100 MW) completed in 155 days (42 days ahead of schedule) ⏱️
- Utilized pre-installed mounts and on-site assembly lines 🏗️
Energy Output & Purpose:
- Designed to provide 80,000 kWh of electricity for four hours after dark 🌃
- Addresses winter and spring power shortages in central Tibet ❄️
Previous Phase & Technology:
- Phase one (at 5,100 meters) has generated over 60 million kWh since late 2023 📈
- Uses bifacial PV modules for increased efficiency (20% boost compared to traditional panels) 🔆➕.
Source: Electrek
