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The hydro-wind-solar hybrid power system of interest is in the upper reaches of the Jinsha River and is composed of the Gangtuo hydropower station, the Wanjiashan solar power station in Yanbian, and the Dechang wind farm. An analysis of the output characteristics of the three stations in the system is carried out. Based on a quantitative analysis of the output complementarity over a year (using a method of Pearson correlation) and a qualitative analysis of the output complementarity in a day, a mode of complementary operation is presented in this paper. On this basis, a real-time model is built using Visual BASIC and used to carry out complementary operational research. As a result, we ascertain the mode of reservoir operation required for a given total load on the power grid, wind power, and solar output. The research reveals the complementarity between the monthly and hourly energy outputs of pairs of the three kinds of energy sources. The complementarity between hydropower and wind power is found to be better than that between hydropower and solar power. Transmitting hydro, wind, and solar power together not only lowers the impact of negative factors but can also improve the efficiency of the energy delivery channels. This may help mitigate the impact on the environment and optimise the energy structure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]