Maerdang Hydropower Station Launches as Qinghai’s Highest Clean Energy Facility

Exciting developments in China's clean energy sector! The first unit of the Maerdang Hydropower Station has been put into operation in Qinghai Province, marking it as the highest-altitude facility of its kind on the upper reaches of the Yellow River.

Situated at a staggering 5,000 meters above sea level in northwest China's Qinghai Province, the Maerdang Hydropower Station's first unit boasts an impressive installed capacity of 550,000 kilowatts. This powerhouse is expected to generate a whopping 13.2 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green electricity every day, enough to meet the daily electricity needs of 1.1 million families!

When fully operational, the station will reach a total installed capacity of 2.32 million kilowatts, capable of producing over 7.3 billion kWh of electricity annually. This will offset 2.56 million tonnes of standard coal consumption and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 8.16 million tonnes each year.

But that's not all—Maerdang is China Energy's first integrated clean energy project, combining hydropower, solar power, and energy storage. By harnessing the abundant clean energy resources in western China, this project will significantly benefit the energy-hungry eastern regions, paving the way for a more sustainable future.

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