Tibet is rich in solar energy resources. Due to the geographical location and high altitude, the daily sunshine time in this area is long and the radiation is strong. The application of solar energy resources has been widely promoted in Tibet, and solar water heaters and solar street lamps have become common equipment in Tibetan families and public facilities.
1, geothermal energy
At the same time, some large-scale solar power stations have been built in Tibet, and the technology of using solar energy to generate electricity has been widely used. Tibet is rich in geothermal resources and is one of the regions with the strongest geothermal activity in the world. According to statistics, the geothermal energy in Tibet is equivalent to 4.6 billion tons of standard coal, accounting for more than 80% of the total geothermal energy in China.
These geothermal resources are mainly distributed in Himalayas and Gangdise Mountains. Geothermal power generation is one of the main ways to utilize geothermal resources in Tibet. Some geothermal power plants have been built in Tibet, using geothermal energy to generate electricity and provide power resources.
2. Water energy
There are many rivers and abundant hydropower resources in Tibet. The Yarlung Zangbo River, Nujiang River, Lancang River and other great rivers flow through Tibet, and the hydropower resources of these rivers have been fully developed and utilized.
Some large hydropower stations are built on these rivers, such as Zabu Hydropower Station and Songzanlin Hydropower Station. These hydropower stations provide a large amount of power resources and meet the energy demand of Tibet.
Generally speaking, Tibet's energy mainly comes from solar energy, geothermal energy and hydropower. The development and utilization of these resources not only meet Tibet's energy demand, but also help to promote Tibet's economic development and social progress.
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The application prospect of solar energy in Tibet is broad. Due to the high altitude and thin air in Tibet, the working effect of conventional solar panels is not ideal. But for the concentrated solar power generation system, it can achieve better results in areas with high altitude and thin air.