Today (November 6), the first unit of CGN's "Zero-Carbon" Solar-Thermal-Storage Demonstration Project in Ngari Prefecture, Tibet, was connected to the power grid for electricity generation. This is the world's highest-altitude grid-connected concentrated solar power (CSP) plant, which will further enhance the supply and security of clean energy in the Ngari region.
Located in Gar County, Ngari Prefecture, Tibet, at an average altitude of 4,300 meters, the project has a total installed capacity of 150,000 kilowatts, consisting of a 100,000-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) power station and a 50,000-kilowatt CSP plant. Unlike conventional photovoltaic power generation, this CSP plant can convert electricity generated by the solar panels during the day into heat for storage, and release the stored heat to generate power at night or when sunlight is insufficient, enabling continuous round-the-clock electricity supply.
During construction, the project created jobs for more than 500 local farmers and herders. Once fully operational, it is expected to generate approximately 270 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by about 168,200 tons per year, providing support for energy supply security and green, low-carbon development in the Ngari region.