As the first phase of the Lianghekou hydropower plant’s hydro-PV complementary project, the Kela photovoltaic power station in Yajiang County is the world’s largest and highest-altitude hydro-PV complementary power station.
Covering an area of some 1,667 hectares, the Kela photovoltaic power station has an installed capacity of 1 million kilowatts and can generate an average of 2 billion kWh annually, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by more than 1.6 million tonnes per year.
With a planned total installed capacity of 3 million kilowatts, the Lianghekou hydropower plant is located on the Yalong River in Garze.
The Yalong River basin is one of China’s clean energy bases.