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Tibet wind farm completes turbine installation at up to 5,350 metres
The wind farm sits high in the mountains, at elevations of 4,800 to 5,350 metres.
Installing its 24 turbines was difficult because of thin air, strong winds and steep roads.
The project will now move to electrical installation and testing.
Once operating, it is expected to generate enough electricity for about 175,000 households a year and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
The second phase of the Tibet Huadian Qonggyai wind power base completed installation of all turbines on October 8.
The project is in Qonggyai County, Shannan, Tibet, at elevations of 4,800 to 5,350 metres.
It has a total installed capacity of 150 megawatts, with 24 turbines rated at 6.25 megawatts each.
The project has moved into electrical installation and commissioning, ahead of planned grid connection at full capacity.
Once operational, it is expected to generate 394 million kilowatt-hours of electricity a year and cut carbon dioxide emissions by about 330,000 tonnes annually.
- Who
- China Construction Second Engineering Bureau built the project.
- What
- The project completed the installation of all its wind turbines.
- When
- October 8, 2026.
- Where
- Qonggyai County, Shannan, Tibet, at elevations of 4,800 to 5,350 metres.
- Why
- The project is intended to develop renewable energy in a cold, high-altitude region.
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The oxygen level here is only 50%–60% of that on the plains, the temperature difference between day and night exceeds 20°C, and sudden gusts can come at any time; this tests not only people’s physical limits, but can also cause large lifting equipment to lose power.
The project completed installation of all its wind turbines.
The project moved into electrical installation and commissioning.
- Turbine count
- 24
- Installed capacity
- 150 megawatts
- Turbine rating
- 6.25 megawatts each
- Elevation range
- 4,800 to 5,350 metres
- Expected annual generation
- 394 million kilowatt-hours
- Expected annual carbon dioxide reduction
- About 330,000 tonnes
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