The first 25-MW unit of a 50-MW solar-thermal plant — the world's highest-altitude grid-connected solar-thermal station — in Ngari, Xizang autonomous region, was connected to the grid on Nov 6. [Photo by Tang Mengyue/For chinadaily.com.cn]

The first 25-megawatt generating unit of a 50-MW solar-thermal power station in Ngari prefecture, Xizang autonomous region, was connected to the grid on Nov 6, making it the world's highest-altitude grid-connected solar-thermal power station, China Central Television reported.

Located in Gar county at an average altitude of 4,300 meters, the facility is part of China General Nuclear Power Group's zero-carbon solar-storage-thermal demonstration project.