The first arrays of two photovoltaic projects in Wenshan Prefecture, Yunnan Province, have been connected to the grid and begun generating power.

On December 30, the 60 MW Minghu and 40 MW Sanjiazhai photovoltaic projects in Wenshan Prefecture, Yunnan Province, undertaken by the Engineering Bureau, successfully achieved grid connection and power generation with their first batch of PV arrays. Since the project’s commencement, the project team has consistently pursued technological innovation and refined management. They successfully implemented a coordinated transport solution using guided-rail systems in tandem with drones, and integrated drone oblique photogrammetry with BIM technology to optimize the layout of a site spanning over 2,000 mu. This approach helped overcome technical challenges such as high ground resistivity. Meanwhile, by establishing a quality assurance system based on “leading by example, technology-driven empowerment, and decentralized management,” the team introduced a “responsibility-package” system and grid-based management. Leveraging the “Smart Sky Eye” aerial monitoring platform, they ensured safe and controllable operations throughout the construction process. Additionally, drone-assisted seeding techniques were employed for greening, enabling simultaneous execution of construction activities and ecological restoration, thereby fully embodying the principles of green construction. The Wenshan Prefecture New Energy Base Project is a multi-gigawatt new energy base located in the Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province. As an important component of the base, the Minghu Photovoltaic Project has a total installed capacity of 60 MW and is planned to comprise 19 PV arrays. Once fully commissioned, it is expected to generate an average of approximately 98.203 million kWh of electricity per year, saving about 29,000 tonnes of standard coal annually and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by roughly 80,000 tonnes. The Sanjiazhai Photovoltaic Project has a total installed capacity of 40 MW and is planned to include 13 PV arrays. Upon full commissioning, it is projected to deliver an average annual grid-connected output of 68.9616 million kWh, resulting in annual savings of approximately 20,800 tonnes of standard coal.