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In 2013 a solar photovoltaic station was built with a nameplate capacity of 320 MWp (Phase I), covering 9 square kilometres (3.5 sq mi). An additional 530 MWp (Phase II) was completed in 2015, covering further 14 square kilometres (5.4 sq mi), making Longyangxia Dam Solar Park, with 850 MWp capacity, one of the largest photovoltaic power stations in the world. The solar power station is integrated with the hydroelectric power station. The park is coupled t

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