Wedoany.com Report-Nov. 18, A wind power facility featuring the largest single-unit turbines in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region was successfully connected to the grid on Monday. The project represents a significant advancement in the region’s renewable energy sector.

Located in Qonggyai County under Shannan City administration, the wind farm operates at altitudes reaching 5,370 metres. Developed by the Xizang branch of Huadian New Energy Group Co., Ltd., it comprises twelve turbines with a combined installed capacity of 60 megawatts. The facility incorporates a grid-forming energy storage system to enhance stability.

Upon reaching full commercial operation, the wind farm is projected to supply electricity sufficient for approximately 120,000 households annually while reducing carbon dioxide emissions by around 128,700 tonnes each year.

Construction teams employed advanced engineering techniques to address extreme conditions, including altitudes exceeding 5,000 metres and large daily temperature fluctuations. The project also included the restoration of 360,000 square metres of local vegetation, demonstrating balanced progress between infrastructure development and environmental protection.

The successful grid connection highlights ongoing efforts to expand clean energy capacity in high-altitude areas and strengthens Xizang’s diversified power generation structure.

Xizang has developed a comprehensive energy system centred on hydropower, supplemented by geothermal, wind, solar and other renewable sources. Between 2015 and 2024, the region transmitted 15.8 billion kilowatt-hours of clean electricity to other parts of the country.

The new wind farm adds meaningful capacity to this system and supports the continued growth of sustainable power generation in one of the world’s most challenging geographical environments.