New ultra-high voltage project begins operation to deliver power from Xinjiang to Chongqing

BEIJING, (Xinhua) -- The State Grid Corporation of China on Tuesday announced the operation of the ∓ 800 kV ultra-high voltage direct current transmission project linking eastern Xinjiang's Hami with southwest China's Chongqing Municipality.
This marks China's third major project to transmit electricity from energy-rich Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region to other parts of the country.
The transmission line spans 2,260 kilometers and is supported by 14.2 million kilowatts of installed power capacity, including 10.2 million kilowatts from wind, solar photovoltaic, and solar thermal sources. New energy accounts for over 70 percent of the total capacity.

 

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