The first phase of the 1000 MW Kela solar power plant, the world’s largest hydro-solar power plant, has started power generation in China on June 25.
Kela solar power plant has installed 523.1MW Astronergy PV modules.
Kela solar power plant’s annual generating capacity reaches two billion kilowatt-hours (kWh), which could satisfy the annual electricity consumption of over 700,000 households.
The power plant is using Astronergy PV modules to reduce the use of 600,000 tons of standard coal annually and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more than 1.6 million tons.
Kela PV power plant is located at the West Sichuan Plateau with the highest altitude of 4600 meters.