Construction work is underway to establish the world’s highest situated power station on the Huang He river, also known as the “Yellow River,” in the country’s Qinghai province. According to recent reports in the state-run media, the project, which was begun in 2011, is now nearing the finish line, with regular operation expected to commence in early 2024. What makes this facility special is the fact that its water source at the Maerdang dam is located in the headwater region of the Huang He, more than 5,000 metres above sea level. As reported by the state-run media, this makes it the highest-located facility of its kind. Location aside, it is also extremely powerful: with its installed hydropower capacity of 2,200MW the power station is expected to provide about 7,304TWh of clean energy per year. This brand-new facility in the Qinghai region is operated by China’s state-owned power utility, China Energy.