On October 30, at the construction site of Beijing Energy International’s wind power project in Zhaxigang Township, Sajia County, Rikaze, Xizang, the first wind turbine was successfully connected to the grid, generating its “first kilowatt-hour” of power after seven months of arduous effort.

This is the company’s first ultra-high-altitude wind power project, situated on the northern slopes of the Himalayas in Sajia County, on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, about 140 kilometers from Mount Qomolangma. The project is designed to install 13 wind turbines, each with a capacity of 4 MW, at an average altitude of over 5,000 meters.

Throughout the construction process, the team faced the challenges of thin air and harsh weather, testing the limits of human endurance. With a mindset of “From the outset, we fight like it’s the final push, sprinting from the very first step,” the project team overcame numerous difficulties associated with high-altitude construction. Thanks to meticulous planning, scientific management, and collaborative teamwork, they ensured construction quality and progress.

This project is a key power supply project for the Xizang Autonomous Region in 2023 and is critical to securing grid stability through the winter and spring. Once operational, it is expected to produce approximately 120 million kilowatt-hours of green energy annually, equivalent to saving 36,000 tons of standard coal and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by around 99,000 tons. This will significantly improve the energy structure in Xizang, effectively ensuring heating and power supply for local residents during winter.

Across the vast plateau, beneath blue skies, amid snow-capped peaks and rushing rivers, the steady mountain winds blow. From now on, the company’s turbines will capture these Himalayan gusts to light up countless homes, meeting the annual electricity needs of around 150,000 people and setting a new standard for green energy development in Xizang.