On April 2, 2024, the 100MW guaranteed grid-connected wind power project designed and constructed by Power China officially began construction in Baku County, Xizang Province, with an altitude of 5,300 meters, which broke the previous record of the world's highest altitude wind farm, which was also designed and constructed by Power China.

The 100MW grid-connected wind power project in Baisu County, Xizang Province is located in Bangda Town, Baisu County, the generator set is arranged on the continuous ridge, the fan base of the project reaches 5190 meters above sea level, the factory area reaches the highest altitude of 5200 meters, and the engine room installation position reaches 5300 meters above sea level. It is designed by the Beijing Institute of Power Construction Corporation of China and the construction general contract of Hydropower Tenth Bureau.

The project has an installed capacity of 100MW and consists of 20 wind turbines with a single capacity of 5MW. It is the highest wind power project in the world and the largest single capacity wind power project under construction in Tibet. The project also includes a 110 kV booster station to provide stable and efficient wind power.

The project is located in the plateau monsoon climate, showing the geographical characteristics of high mountains and deep valleys, and rich wind resources. After the construction is put into operation, it is expected to produce about 236 million KWH of green electricity per year, save 70,000 tons of standard coal, and reduce about 190,000 tons of carbon dioxide, which can not only effectively supplement the energy supply of the Tibet Autonomous Region, but also help ease the environmental protection pressure of the local power industry as a green electricity, and play a positive role in promoting the rapid development of regional economy.

The Tibet Autonomous Region's energy supply is dominated by hydropower and photovoltaic power generation, which are abundant in summer and insufficient in winter, abundant during the day and insufficient at night. In this case, wind power becomes an ideal complementary energy source, with a complementary effect with hydropower. In recent years, the development momentum of wind power in Tibet has been strong, and a series of wind power projects, such as Zhegu wind power project in Zomei County and Omatingga 100MW wind power project in Naqu Seni District, have been successfully put into operation in ultra-high altitude areas. The smooth implementation of these projects not only provides strong support for the development of wind power in plateau areas, but also accumulates valuable experience for the research and application of wind turbines in ultra-high altitude and low temperature environments.Editor/Zhang Liyuan