On December 14, in Shannan, Xizang, the world's highest photovoltaic project Huadian Xizang Caipeng Optical Storage Power Station Phase II was officially put into operation for power generation. Compared to the altitude of 5100 meters in the first phase of the project, the newly put into operation second phase has reached a maximum altitude of 5228 meters, once again breaking the height record for photovoltaic power plants in China.
Currently, the proportion of solar grid connected power generation in China's total installed capacity has further increased to 24.8%, surpassing the installed capacity of wind and hydropower, and has become the second largest power source in China.
According to the latest data from the China Electricity Council, as of the end of October 2024, the installed capacity of grid connected solar power generation in China was 793 million kilowatts, an increase of 48.0% compared to the same period last year.
From the distribution of solar energy development, currently, the installed capacity of solar power generation in China is mainly concentrated in the eastern, central, and western regions, with the eastern and western regions accounting for nearly three-quarters of the total. In terms of solar energy development types, solar power stations in the eastern region are mainly distributed, while those in the western region are mainly centralized.
Yang Kun, Executive Vice Chairman of the China Electricity Council, stated that it is expected to add approximately 250 million kilowatts of solar power installed capacity throughout 2024, with a cumulative installed capacity expected to exceed 850 million kilowatts, accounting for over a quarter of China's total installed power generation capacity.
