Yangbajain
25 MW plant on the Tibetan plateau, the first geothermal station in China.
Overview
Operating since 1977 at about 4,300 m elevation near Lhasa, it supplied a large share of city power for decades. Output declined as wells aged. Drilling continues on deeper resources.
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