Power generator begins trial operation at Three Gorges
( 2003-07-04 15:19) (Xinhua)
The No 2 generating unit in the Three Gorges Power Project started a 72-hour
trial operation Tuesday morning. It is the project's first generator to generate
power.
The No. 2 generating unit with a capacity of 700,000 kw was connected to the
central China power grid. It is expected to provide 38.88 million kwh of
electricity in 72 hours of trial operation to the power grid.
After the 72-hour trial operation, the generator will undergo a one-month
period of examination before it is put into commercial use in early August.
Four 700,000-kw generators are scheduled to be operational this year at the
Three Gorges.
Altogether 26 such power generators will be installed at the Three Gorges
Power Project when it is completed in 2009. The world's largest power project is
expected to generate 84.7 billion kwh of electricity a
year.
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