On May 22, 2023, a reporter from Jiandao.com learned from the Yunnan Provincial Energy Bureau that the first batch of units of the Honghe Yongning Wind Power Project, the wind power project with the largest single installed capacity among the one-time approved wind power projects in Yunnan Province, has been connected to the grid for power generation. , Yunnan New Energy's daily power generation and maximum output both hit record highs.

With the first batch of units of the Honghe Yongning Wind Power Project connected to the grid for power generation, the daily power generation and maximum output of new energy in Yunnan reached 224 million kWh and 12.84 million kW respectively, both hitting record highs; Among them, the installed capacity of wind power reached 11.25 million kilowatts, surpassing the installed capacity of thermal power in the whole province and becoming the second largest power source in Yunnan Province after hydropower.

The Honghe Yongning wind power project invested by Yunnan Energy Investment Group with an investment of 4.7 billion yuan is a key project of the 8+3 new energy plan in Yunnan Province and has been included in the list of top priority projects in Yunnan Province in 2022 and 2023. The diameter of the fan impeller of the Honghe Yongning Wind Power Project is 192 meters, and the maximum height of the fan tower is 130 meters. The project is currently the wind power project with the largest single installed capacity among the wind power projects approved at one time in Yunnan Province. It is planned to install 118 wind turbines, 3 220 kV booster stations, and more than 500 kilometers of lines.

The Honghe Yongning wind power project is expected to be completed by the end of the year and realize full-capacity grid connection. It can provide 1.9 billion kWh of green power for the whole province every year, save 580,000 tons of standard coal, reduce 1.55 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions, and contribute an output value of over 500 million yuan. Nearly 5,000 people are employed. The project is of positive significance for improving the province's power security level, promoting local economic development, alleviating the current situation of power shortage, and adjusting the power energy structure.

In recent years, Yunnan has continued to increase the development of new energy, and a large number of new energy power generation projects have been completed and put into operation. In March 2023, the mountainous wind power project with the largest single-unit capacity in China - Three Gorges Energy Yunnan Mile West Wind Power Project was fully connected to the grid for power generation. This project is the wind power project with the largest installed capacity in Southwest China; The full capacity of Fuyuan West Wind Power Project was connected to the grid for power generation, marking the successful operation of the plateau wind power base with the largest installed capacity in China.

It is reported that from January to April, the investment in fixed assets of Yunnan's energy industry was 51.5 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 61.1%, and the growth rate ranked first among the 11 key industries in the province. Among them, the investment in photovoltaic power generation increased by 137% year-on-year, and the investment in wind power generation increased by 33.2% year-on-year. Investment in new energy projects has a significant role in stimulating energy investment in the province. From January to April, Yunnan's wind power generation capacity was 12.427 billion kWh and photovoltaic power generation was 3.164 billion kWh, a year-on-year increase of 18.78% and 86.85% respectively. New energy has become the main force of Yunnan's incremental power supply. Editor / Zhao E