Qinghai Huaneng's Golmud ultra-supercritical coal unit enters commercial operation
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Unit 1 of Qinghai Huaneng's Golmud Phase I coal-fired power project passed a 168-hour trial run on November 5, 2026, and entered commercial operation, becoming China's highest-altitude ultra-supercritical coal power project. The project is located in Golmud, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, at an average altitude of about 2,850 meters. It comprises two 660 MW units. The facility uses ultra-supercritical technology. Total investment is about 6.2 billion yuan, with designed annual generation of about 6 billion kWh.
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中国海拔最高的超超临界燃煤发电项目1号机组投运
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- China News Service · FinanceRelated fact: single sourceFact occurrence time unverifiedSource report revisedChina's Highest-Altitude Ultra-Supercritical Coal-Fired Power Project Unit 1 Commences Commercial Operation
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On November 5, 2026, Unit 1 of the Qinghai Huadian Golmud Phase I 2×660MW coal power project passed 168-hour trial operation and entered commercial operation, becoming China's highest-altitude ultra-supercritical coal-fired power project. Located in Golmud, Qinghai at an average altitude of about 2,850 meters, the project represents a total investment of approximately 6.2 billion yuan and is designed to generate about 6 billion kilowatt-hours annually, enough to meet the yearly electricity needs of around 6.6 million residents. The unit was selected for the National Energy Administration's fifth batch of first-of-a-kind major energy equipment, addressing high-altitude, high-alkali coal, and deep peak-shaving challenges while achieving zero external wastewater discharge and 100% comprehensive utilization of ash, slag, and gypsum.
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