On December 28, China successfully connected its northernmost wind power project to the grid—a 100 MW wind farm in Huma County, located in the Greater Khingan Range.
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On December 28, China successfully connected its northernmost wind power project to the grid—a 100 MW wind farm in Huma County, located in the Greater Khingan Range. This marks a significant milestone in the region’s renewable energy development. Once fully operational, the project is expected to generate 234 million kilowatt-hours of green electricity annually, reduce standard coal consumption by 77,000 tons, and cut carbon dioxide emissions by 188,000 tons each year.
Situated south of Huma Town in Heilongjiang Province, the wind farm is the northernmost and most climate-resilient project of its kind in China. With a total investment of 760 million yuan, the facility includes 20 wind turbines, each boasting a capacity of 5 MW. The project also features a 220 kV booster station. The turbines, designed for extreme cold environments, have towers standing 160 meters tall and blades measuring 93 meters in length. Each turbine can generate up to 11.5 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, with advanced low-temperature resistance and anti-icing capabilities to ensure reliable performance in harsh weather conditions.
According to Ma Shaohua, Deputy Party Secretary and General Manager of SPIC (Tianjin) Electric Power Co., Ltd., this is the highest-latitude wind power project currently in China. Its completion represents a major breakthrough in harnessing wind energy in subarctic regions. By incorporating the "New Energy+" development model, the project not only drives high-quality renewable energy growth in Huma County but also provides valuable insights and experience for developing wind power projects in other cold and icy regions worldwide.