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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, June 10 (Xinhua) — State Grid Corporation of China on Tuesday announced the start of a ±800 kV ultra-high-voltage direct current (UHVDC) transmission project linking Hami City in eastern northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region with Chongqing City in southwest China.
This is China’s third major project to transmit electricity from the energy-rich Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region to other parts of the country.
The transmission line is 2,260 km long and has an installed capacity of 14.2 million kW, including 10.2 million kW supplied by wind, solar and solar thermal energy. New energy sources account for more than 70 percent of the total installed capacity.
Xinjiang is a key hub in China’s west-east power transmission program. The new line is expected to supply more than 36 billion kWh of electricity annually to the power supply hub of Chongqing, greatly increasing the municipality’s power supply capacity.
It is also expected to contribute to the economic development of both Xinjiang and Chongqing, strengthen the coordinated development of regions, promote rural revitalization and help improve people’s livelihoods, the corporation said.
Currently, China National Grid Corporation operates the world’s largest ultra-high-voltage power transmission network, providing strong support for ensuring reliable electricity supply and promoting green and low-carbon development. -0-