Daguangba Reservoir: Eco-Protection Fuels Scenic Tourism in Hainan
Discover Hainan’s Daguangba Reservoir—Asia’s largest earthen dam—where power generation, irrigation and eco-tourism converge in a natural park setting.
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Three Gorges: 5 Years of Flood Control, Clean Energy and Shipping Gains
Five years on, the Three Gorges project on the Yangtze in the Chinese mainland has delivered massive flood control, clean energy, water security, and shipping gains.
China Unveils World’s Tallest Pumped-Storage Hydropower Plant
China’s new Jurong pumped-storage hydropower plant features the world’s tallest dam at 182.3m and 1.35GW capacity, boosting renewable energy in the Yangtze River Delta.
Balakot Hydropower Project Enters Key Phase after River Closure
China-built 300MW Balakot Hydropower Project in Pakistan has closed the Kunhar River, marking its main construction phase and promising green energy, jobs and energy security.
Yebatan Hydropower Station in SW China Begins Reservoir Filling
The Yebatan Hydropower Station in southwest China has started filling its reservoir, marking the final phase before its first power units go online and boosting clean, green energy.
Longyangxia Hydropower Station: Powering and Protecting Qinghai’s Gorge
Explore how Longyangxia Hydropower Station in Qinghai Province combines renewable energy with flood control, ice jam prevention, irrigation, and aquaculture development.
Changlongshan ‘Water Battery’ Powers 2M Homes, Cuts Carbon
Deep inside Changlongshan mountain, a pumped-storage hydropower station stores energy like a ‘green power bank’, powering 2 million homes and cutting 420,000 tons of CO2 annually.
China: Yarlung Zangbo Hydropower Won’t Harm Downstream
China’s foreign ministry says the Yarlung Zangbo hydropower project will boost clean energy, aid disaster prevention and have no adverse impact on downstream regions.
China Launches World’s Largest Yarlung Zangbo Hydropower Project
China has begun building the Yarlung Zangbo hydropower complex in Xizang, set to be the world’s largest and triple the Three Gorges Dam’s annual output.
Li Qiang Launches Yarlung Zangbo Hydropower Project
Chinese premier Li Qiang announces construction of the Yarlung Zangbo hydropower project in Xizang, boosting clean energy and local growth.