Tibet agrees to transmit clean energy to many parts of the country

Twelve regions including Beijing, Sichuan and Shanxi sign a clean energy transmission cooperation framework with the Tibet autonomous region on August 30, 2018. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Twelve regions including Beijing, Sichuan and Shanxi signed a clean energy transmission cooperation framework with the Tibet autonomous region on Thursday.

The deal states the region will transmit 1.4 billion kilowatt-hours of clean energy, including hydropower and solar power, to 12 provinces and municipalities in 2019.

Tibet's annual quantity of water resources is 448.2 billion cubic meters. The hydropower reserves could generate 210 million kilowatts, accounting for 29 percent of China's total hydropower reserves.

According to the framework, 1,400 million kWh generated by hydropower and clean energy projects in Tibet will be transmitted to northern, eastern and central areas.

It will cut coal consumption by 42 metric tons and carbon dioxide by 140 tons, according to the authorities. It will also generate more than 300 million yuan ($46 million) for the power-generating enterprises.

Twelve regions including Beijing, Sichuan and Shanxi sign a clean energy transmission cooperation framework with the Tibet autonomous region on August 30, 2018. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Twelve regions including Beijing, Sichuan and Shanxi signed a clean energy transmission cooperation framework with the Tibet autonomous region on Thursday.

The deal states the region will transmit 1.4 billion kilowatt-hours of clean energy, including hydropower and solar power, to 12 provinces and municipalities in 2019.

Tibet's annual quantity of water resources is 448.2 billion cubic meters. The hydropower reserves could generate 210 million kilowatts, accounting for 29 percent of China's total hydropower reserves.

According to the framework, 1,400 million kWh generated by hydropower and clean energy projects in Tibet will be transmitted to northern, eastern and central areas.

It will cut coal consumption by 42 metric tons and carbon dioxide by 140 tons, according to the authorities. It will also generate more than 300 million yuan ($46 million) for the power-generating enterprises.