On April 20, construction officially began on a 500,000-kilowatt photovoltaic project in Manigango, Dege County, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, marking a major step forward in the region’s clean energy push. Once completed, it will be the largest single-unit high-altitude solar project currently under construction on the Western Sichuan Plateau.
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On April 20, construction officially began on a 500,000-kilowatt photovoltaic project in Manigango, Dege County, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, marking a major step forward in the region’s clean energy push. Once completed, it will be the largest single-unit high-altitude solar project currently under construction on the Western Sichuan Plateau.
The project is located in Wogou Village, Manigango Town, approximately 100 kilometers from Dege’s county seat, at an elevation ranging from 4,200 to 4,600 meters. It has a planned installed capacity of approximately 600 megawatts, with a rated capacity of 500 megawatts on the AC side.
To minimize environmental impact, the project incorporates dust-free construction methods and vegetation restoration practices. Several ecological monitoring stations will be set up to provide real-time data on soil quality, water resources, and vegetation health—ensuring the protection of the plateau’s fragile ecosystem. The project also follows a “solar above, grazing below” model, integrating renewable energy production with sustainable pastoral livelihoods.
Once operational, the facility is expected to generate approximately 924 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually—equivalent to cutting 780,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions. Beyond its environmental benefits, the project is set to boost local economic development, enhance energy security, and help optimize the regional energy mix while safeguarding the ecological integrity of the plateau.
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