The world's highest altitude wind power project, Datang Basu Wind Power Project in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, officially began full-capacity operation on Thursday.
Nestled in southeastern part of Xizang, the project has a peak elevation of 5,200 meters, with the turbine nacelle reaching an altitude of 5,305 meters.
The facility comprises 20 wind turbines, each with a hub height of 110 meters and a rotor diameter of 195 meters. The sweeping blades cover an area exceeding three hectares, equivalent to more than four standard soccer fields. Under optimal wind conditions, each turbine can generate 9.5 kilowatt-hours of electricity per rotation.
"Upon its commissioning, the project is expected to generate over 223 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity annually, saving approximately 73,100 tons of standard coal and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 182,800 tons. The output can meet the annual electricity needs of 230,000 residents. In addition to ensuring winter heating and a reliable power supply for the community, the project will significantly improve the energy structure of the Xizang Autonomous Region," said Wang Honglang, the project's chief commander.
World's highest altitude wind power project operates at full capacity
China's top diplomat Wang Yi met with Jonathan Powell, British prime minister's national security adviser, in Beijing on Monday, and the two sides exchanged views on the situation in Iran, the Ukraine crisis and other issues.
Wang, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, introduced China's objective and impartial position, stating that the spillover effects of the situation in Iran have expanded and the prolonged war will only bring more damage and serious aftereffects.
What all parties should do now is not to add fuel to the fire but to address the root cause and jointly bring the issue back to the track of political settlement through dialogue and negotiation, Wang added.
Noting that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's successful and historic visit to China in January was positively received in both countries and by international community, Wang said this fully demonstrates that developing a long-term, stable comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Britain is an inevitable trend and aligns with the aspirations of the people.
It also shows that as long as both sides move toward each other and engage in constructive communication, they can properly address challenges and issues to achieve mutual benefit and win-win results, Wang added.
Both sides should implement the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, carry out exchanges at all levels, deepen cooperation in various fields, effectively manage differences, and promote the consistent and forward development of China-Britain relations, Wang said.
For his part, Powell said that the British side is willing to work with China to implement the outcomes of Prime Minister Starmer's visit to China, enhance communication and cooperation, and jointly develop a long-term and consistent comprehensive strategic partnership.
China's top diplomat meets British PM's national security adviser
