CPECC Hami 50MW Molten Salt Tower CSP Project

China 6th large-scale commercial solar thermal power plant, CPECC Hami 50MW Molten Salt Tower CSP Project, was successfullly connected to the grid at 23:39 p.m. on December 29th, 2019, making the total capacity of large-scale CSP projects in China reach 350MW.

CPECC Hami 50MW Molten Salt Tower CSP Project is developed by state-owned company China Power Engineering Consulting Group Corporation (CPECC) and the EPC contract was awarded to its subsidiary Northwest Electric Power Design Institute Company (NWEPDI).

 

As the only CSP pilot project in China Xinjiang Province, CPECC Hami CSP project is located in the highest latitude - 43°North. With the total investment of RMB 1,580 million, the CPECC Hami project is equipped with 13 hours' molten salt solar thermal storage system.