First large-scale wind farm will be built in Tibet

July,28 2016 BY Master Catherine Jigme 0 COMMENTS

Since the wind has became a kind of clean, environmental and low cost energy resource, first large-scale wind farm will be built in Tibet to better use the abundant wind energy resource, according to local authority. Soon after Tibet finishes the great project, people travelling to Tibet have a chance to see many huge windmills in open ground.

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The Longyuan Nagqu high altitude experimental wind farm is located in north Tibet's Nagqu Prefecture with planned installed capacity of 49.5 megawatts, according to the Office of Energy with Tibet Development and Reform Commission.

The wind farm has entered the preparatory stage of construction at present with planned production of 15 megawatts this year.

"There will be a greater demand of power after the construction of a logistics center in the southeast of the wind farm," said Liu Gen, project leader of the wind farm. "The wind farm will collect the rich wind power in Nagqu to generate electricity, which will further ease the electricity shortage in northern Tibet."

Due to its non-polluting and sustainable features, wind energy is regarded as important new green low-carbon energy and has been also included in Tibet's planning of developing green energies in future.

In addition to the wind farm in Nagqu, Tibet is also planning to construct a 49.5 MW wind farm in south Tibet's Lhoka Prefecture, according to the person in charge of Tibet's Office of Energy.

Tibet has abundant wind energy resources. According to preliminary estimates, Tibet's annual wind energy reserve reaches 93 billion KWH, equivalent to 33.65 million tons of coal per year, ranking seventh in China. Except the east Tibet, all areas have abundant and available wind energy in the region.

When you travel in Tibet, you can view the grand scene of the wind farms in Tibet.

About the Author - Master Catherine Jigme

With exceptional passion and outstanding leadership, Mrs. Catherine has dedicated herself to Tibet inbound tourism and China tour for 15 years. As one of the handful females who see great potential of Chinese inbound tourism, Catherine has made great contribution to promoting Tibet tourism and enhancing the employment of Tibetans and prosperity of local Tibetan community.

Over the years, she travelled overseas with Tibet Tourism Bureau many times to promote Tibet tourism. Currently, Catherine works as the marketing director of Tibet Vista, an opinion leader behind the whole team of Tibet Vista.

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