China nears completion of its highest hydroelectric project at 16,404 feet

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China nears completion of its highest hydroelectric project at 16,404 feet
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The Maerdang plant will have a total installed capacity of around 2.2 million kW.

In an effort to ramp up its renewable energy production, China is on course to begin operations of its highest-altitudefacility, which is being constructed on the upper reaches of the Yellow River. According to its operator, China Energy Investment Corp, known as China Energy, the Maerdang hydropower station will be the “highest-altitude facility of its kind” and is expected to start functioning in March 2024., and the initial construction began in 2012.

"The company vows to make sure the project is put into operation in time despite COVID-19 impacts during the past few years," said Li Hongxin, deputy director of Qinghai Maerdang Co Ltd, a unit of China Energy, toldChina Energy's solar plant in Ningxia Hui autonomous region is also nearing completion with a total capacity of 3 million kW.

According to Lin, China is primarily self-sufficient regarding its energy requirements in contrast to other countries. The challenge for the Asian powerhouse is to transition into greener sources to meet its climate targets.

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