On Sep 22, the No.8 Unit on the left bank of Baihetan Hydropower Station, the world's largest hydropower project currently under construction, passed its 72-hour trial operation of grid connection commissioning and officially entered the commercial operation stage, marking the beginning of power generation for Baihetan Hydropower Station's left bank units. POWERCHINA undertook the survey and design of the project as well as the main construction work.
Representatives pose for a photo at the handover ceremony of the Baihetan Hydropower Station.
The hydropower station is equipped with eight hydroelectric generating units with a total installed capacity of 16 million kilowatts on both banks. It has the world's largest scale, largest single-unit and second-installed capacity among all hydropower stations currently under construction.
The difficulties in development, installation and commissioning of the project have been much greater than that of any hydropower station in the world, and it has been referred to as the "Mount Everest" of the hydropower industry. POWERCHINA undertook the installation and commissioning of the eight units and supplement equipment on the left bank.
The power station will generate 62.4 billion kWh of electricity annually, save 19.7 million tons of standard coal and reduce 51.6 million tons of carbon dioxide per year, which is of great significance for China to achieve its goal of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality.
It is a key project in the development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, the western region, and the west-east power transmission program. It is also a new "business card" of China's hydropower after the Three Gorges Project.
As of now, the Baihetan Hydropower Station has put 12 units into operation, all of which are running stably, with an accumulated power generation of more than 41 billion kWh, injecting strong and green impetus to the economic development of the Yangtze River Delta.
