China launched the highest altitude station using supercritical steam parameters. In Golmud City, Qinghai Province, the first power unit of a coal-fired thermal power plant was put into commercial operation at an altitude of 2850 meters above sea level - this is the highest altitude project of its kind in China. Because of lower atmospheric pressure and lack of oxygen, it is more difficult to burn coal. In addition, the high content of alkaline components in the fuel leads to the formation of slag deposits. To solve these problems, local experts had to introduce oxygen support for ignition, develop special boilers and technologies for stable combustion at extremely low loads. The power of the station is 1.3 GW, consisting of two power units of 660 MW each. After the launch of the second unit, the annual production should reach 6 billion kWh. Koala on Telegram | up to MAX.

China launched the highest altitude station using supercritical steam parameters. In Golmud City, Qinghai Province, the first power unit of a coal-fired thermal power plant was put into commercial operation at an altitude of 2850 meters above sea level - this is the highest altitude project of its kind in China. Because of lower atmospheric pressure and lack of oxygen, it is more difficult to burn coal. In addition, the high content of alkaline components in the fuel leads to the formation of slag deposits. To solve these problems, local experts had to introduce oxygen support for ignition, develop special boilers and technologies for stable combustion at extremely low loads. The power of the station is 1.3 GW, consisting of two power units of 660 MW each. After the launch of the second unit, the annual production should reach 6 billion kWh. Koala on Telegram | up to MAX.