A mega solar energy storage power station in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region was put into operation on Saturday.
Located in Qusum County, the Huaneng Jiawa phase I power station has an installed capacity of 250,000 kilowatts, and features a 50 megawatts/200 megawatt-hours energy storage system, making it the largest solar energy storage power project in Xizang to date and representing the latest progress in the region's development of its rich clean energy resources. It can reach a nighttime electricity generation capacity of 200,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) in four consecutive hours, thus effectively guaranteeing local power supply,
"At an average altitude of more than 4,500 meters, the first phase of the Jiawa photovoltaic and energy storage station can generate about 370 million KWH of electricity on average every year after being put into use, which can effectively fill the power supply gap during peak consumption in Xizang, and provide stable clean energy for local economic and social development," said Li Yong, manager of the project.
Xizang puts mega solar energy storage power station into operation
Xizang puts solar energy storage power station into operation
A Chinese artist drew inspiration from the ancient Zhaozhou Bridge, which is located in today's Hebei Province in north China, and which has a history of over 1,400 years, in creating an art installation in echo with the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), showing China's unique philosophy of peace and friendship to the rest of the world.
The art installation, created in 2013 when the BRI was proposed, has been exhibited in many countries and regions, with its traditional Chinese cultural connotations resonating with visitors at the sight of it.
Shu Yong, creator of the artwork named "Golden Bridge on Silk Road," said he made the bridge-shaped installation because a bridge always means connectivity, which would endow his work with a meaning of the bridge between different cultures.
"For thousands of years, there has been a cultural consensus on bridges -- a bridge means connectivity. So, I chose to make it a bridge. Its meaning looks more explicit. Meanwhile, the structure and shape of a bridge bear historic meanings in different countries and different cultures," said Shu in an episode of China Media Group's cultural exchange program "Harmony in Diversity," which was aired on Saturday.
Shu said the Zhaozhou Bridge epitomizes fine traditional Chinese culture both in philosophy and in techniques, and his creative transformation of the cultural landmark has proven accessible to foreign visitors.
"The Zhaozhou Bridge is the oldest stone arch bridge in China, and it is a single-arch bridge. It is a great bridge that is very consistent with Chinese philosophy, science and technology. And when I chose it as a prototype in creating a model, I actually achieved a creative transformation and innovative development of fine traditional Chinese culture. So, it is easy to form a kind of empathy and resonance with everyone. When this model 'Golden Bridge' was exhibited in Europe and other countries, it resonated with everyone in an instant. It tells everyone very directly and clearly that we love peace and play a good role in communication with a bridge," he said.
Besides the Zhaozhou Bridge, Shu also integrated some Great Wall elements into his artwork.
"Meanwhile, each cell of the bridge is the same size as a brick of the Great Wall, integrating the design of Great Wall battlements into it. As the Great Wall is also a prominent cultural symbol of China, it represents unity, struggle and solidarity. So, when it was exhibited abroad, some foreign tourists called it a bridge of peace, a bridge of hearts and a bridge of friendship," he said.
BRI-themed artwork inspired by ancient Zhaozhou Bridge resonates with global visitors
