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Kela PV Plant Phase 1, Yalong River

The world's largest and highest altitude hydro-solar hybrid project

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The Largest and Highest-Altitude
Hydro-Solar Power Plant in the World

Kela PV Power Plant Phase I

The Kela PV Power Plant is located in the Yalong River Basin in China's Sichuan Province, at an altitude ranging from 4,000 to 4,600 meters. The project covers an area of around 16 million square meters, equivalent to 2,000 standard football fields. With an enhanced installed capacity of 1 million kilowatts, the Kela PV Power Plant features more than 2 million PV modules and connects to the Lianghekou Hydropower Plant through a 500-kV transmission line, combining solar and hydropower to maximize power efficiency.

Hydro-Solar Collaboration, Doubling the Clean Energy Efficiency

Unstable solar electricity is fed directly into the Lianghekou Hydropower Plant, where it is regulated and stabilized to produce a reliable power source. Furthermore, wet summers and dry winters make PV and hydropower naturally complementary, maximizing OPEX efficiency.

Hydro-Solar Collaboration,
Doubling the Clean Energy Efficiency

Average of

2

Billion

kWh Annually
Covering

1

Million

Households
Enhanced
Million-kW

Installed Capacity

Resistant to High Altitudes and Extreme Cold

Thanks to Huawei FusionSolar, the Kela PV Power Plant can withstand extreme environments, including cold weather, high altitude, and low air pressure, are no longer concerns. It can operate seamlessly at high altitudes (4,000–4,600 meters) and low temperatures (below –30°C), achieving more usable energy, higher reliability, simple O&M, and easier grid-connection approaches.

Resistant to High Altitudes and Extreme Cold

Selected in 2023 "Zero Carbon China" Excellent Cases

Accelerating the progress of "Carbon Dioxide Peaking and Carbon Neutrality" to build a safe and efficient low-carbon energy system.

0.6

million
tons

Reduced coal consumption

1.6

million
tons

Reduced carbon dioxide emissions
“在有调节能力的水电站发展水光互补，是未来我国能源转型非常重要的方向。”
——张博庭
中国水力发电工程学会原副秘书长
A Leading Digitalized PV Power Plant

Efficient, safe, intelligent, and stable plant construction solutions pioneer the low-carbon transformation of large-scale power plants. The Kela PV Power Plant is committed to establishing industry best practices by enhancing construction and management efficiency and establishing a world-class clean energy base that is digitalized and intelligent.

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More Usable Energy

Huawei Smart PV Solution enables the Kela PV Power Plant to produce an additional 1%+ of usable energy by utilizing the Smart Tracker Control Algorithm (SDS). This increase in efficiency is achieved by capturing more sunlight in complex terrains or during backtracking in the early morning and late afternoon, or on cloudy and rainy days.
Safe and Reliable

With a high availability of 99.999% and an IP66 protection level, the system can withstand extreme environments. The Smart String-level Disconnection (SSLD) tech ensures the safety of the DC system.
Smart O&M

The smart integrated diagnosis system provides full-scale monitoring of string health online, identifying module faults quickly, saving maintenance time, and reducing operational costs.
Grid Friendly

Achieve full-power generation efficiency in various complex grid environments and realize stable grid connections.

Adaptability to Weak Grids

(SCR≥1.1)

Ultra High Voltage AC

(SCCR≤0.7)

Ultra High Voltage DC

(Compliant with GB 37408)
Intelligent Management

By integrating digital and power electronics technologies, the system performs a fulfilling collaboration with partners to create a digital plant operations dashboard. This facilitates intelligent management across all business operations, including production & operation management, plant efficiency analysis, diagnosis, inspection, and defect elimination.

“华为在能源、信息与通信技术等领域均有着业界领先的水平和深厚积累，我们将携手华为深化合作，大力推动雅砻江流域水风光互补绿色清洁可再生能源示范基地建设。”
——祁宁春
雅砻江公司董事长
Smart PV Across Industries : Prosperous Coexistence

In consideration of the local market and environment, Kela PV Power Plant has implemented measures such as "PV + Specialty Industry," "PV + Employment," and "PV + Infrastructure Enhancement." These initiatives drive the development of various local industries, including agriculture, animal husbandry, tourism, and transportation, ushering in the benefits of smart PV across industries.

Harmonize Solar Power and Animal Husbandry

By considering local animal husbandry, the PV panels are installed at a minimum height of 1.8 meters above the ground, ensuring space for vegetation growth and preserving grazing areas for livestock. The coverage area of PV panels also reduces water evaporation from the pasture, improving soil quality and achieving "Pastoral and Solar" synergy.

Harmonize Solar Power and Animal Husbandry

Increased Employment Opportunities

The project has created over 3,000 job opportunities for the local community. Technical positions for PV panel cleaning and maintenance, as well as security and janitorial services, are offered to the local workforce throughout the operational phase of the power plant.
Enhanced Infrastructure

Various measures, such as road upgrades, increased water supply projects, sewage treatment, waste disposal facilities, high-altitude plant cultivation, and ecological protection research, contribute to the continuous improvement of village landscapes. These measures also enhance the architectural appearance of the villages and the local infrastructure.