Solar thermal power station in Jilin sets pace for cold climates
By Han Junhong in Changchun and Zhou Huiying |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2026-06-30 18:26
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The first solar thermal power station in Northeast China — the China General Nuclear Power Corporation's 100-megawatt Jixi solar thermal project — officially began generating electricity in Da'an, Jilin province, on Monday.
It is the highest-latitude solar thermal power station in China and marks a significant breakthrough in the application of solar thermal power generation technology in high-latitude and extremely cold regions. It provides a replicable model for developing similar projects in other cold areas.
Located at 45.36 degrees north latitude, the station — a heliostat field — has an installed capacity of 100 megawatts and a heat storage duration of up to eight hours, which enables safe, stable and continuous operation for 24 hours.
