Photo: A screenshot of the 120,000-kilowatt photovoltaic plant from Huadian's Wechat post

A 120,000-kilowatt photovoltaic plant, the largest photovoltaic supply project in Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region constructed by China Huadian Corporation connected with the grid and began power generation on Sunday, the company said via its official Wechat account. 

Located in the Seni district of Nagqu City at an altitude of 4500 meters above sea level, the plant has an installed capacity of 120,000 kilowatts. 

The project can save 76,300 tons of standard coal and reduce 219,600 tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year, according to the company. 

It will provide a safe and clean power guarantee to fill the winter power gap in Nagqu and further boost local economic and social development.

More than 1,000 workers contributed to the construction of the project, which achieved grid connection and power generation in just 90 days. 

The project is a crucial power generation project in Xizang cited during the 14th Five-Year Plan period 2021-25 to ensure a stable supply of electricity, backed by a total investment of about 890 million yuan ($127.33 million), the Xinhua News Agency reported, adding that the construction of the main project started in August, 2022.