Construction of the main body of pumped storage projects in the world's ultra-high altitude areas commenced

27 Mar.,2025

According to a report from China News Network on September 2, the main project of the Qinghai Golmud South Shankou pumped storage power station, which is located in one of the world's ultra-high altitude regions, has officially begun.

 

According to a report from China News Network on September 2, the main project of the Qinghai Golmud South Shankou pumped storage power station, which is located in one of the world's ultra-high altitude regions, has officially begun. This project currently holds the record for having the largest installed capacity and regulation storage capacity at an altitude above 3500 meters. It is a massive construction endeavor, with a total of 8 vertical shaft single-stage single-speed mixed-flow reversible storage units designed and installed, each with a capacity of 300,000 kW. The overall installed capacity will be an impressive 2.4 million kW.