Three Gorges project generates 1.7 trln kWh of power
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Three Gorges project generates 1.7 trln kWh of power

China Daily  

This photo taken on July 7, 2023 shows the scenery of Wuxia Gorge, one of the Three Gorges on the Yangtze River, in Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. BEIJING -- The Three Gorges project, the world's largest hydropower project, has generated over 1.7 trillion kWh of electricity. It has improved navigation of the Yangtze River, with a cumulative cargo throughput of over 2.1 billion tonnes and an annual average economic benefit of 34.4 billion yuan. The project has regulated and supplemented water for the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River for 2,732 days, with a total water supplement of over 360 billion cubic meters.

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India redflags China’s mega dam plan in Tibet, 2 new counties in occupied Ladakh
2 months, 3 weeks ago

India redflags China’s mega dam plan in Tibet, 2 new counties in occupied Ladakh

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: India on Friday flagged its concerns about China’s plan to build a mega-dam on the upper reaches of the Brahmaputra river and the creation of two counties in an illegally occupied section of Ladakh, with the external affairs ministry saying these matters had been formally taken up with Beijing. External affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal referred to a …

The dangers of China’s planned megadam
2 months, 3 weeks ago

The dangers of China’s planned megadam

Live Mint  

China is giving the world a dubious gift. The Great Bend hydroelectric project, which would sit on China’s contested border with India, would inflame tensions between the two giants and aggravate other South Asian nations. The ambitious new complex would have three times the power-generating capacity of the world’s current largest hydropower project—the Three Gorges Dam on China’s Yangtze River. …

Yangtze River retains title in cargo throughput
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Yangtze River retains title in cargo throughput

China Daily  

The cargo throughput of ports along the Yangtze River is expected to hit a record 4.02 billion tons in 2024. Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn Navigational upgrades significantly supported growth, with key adjustment projects including Phase 2 of the Jingjiang channel, the Wuhan-Anqing 6-meter-deep water channel and the Chongqing Chaotianmen-Fuling fueling channel. More than 34,200 vessels had their direct discharge systems …

Siang project not just for generating power but mitigating flood risks posed by China: Arunachal CM
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Siang project not just for generating power but mitigating flood risks posed by China: Arunachal CM

Hindustan Times  

Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project, estimated to cost ₹1.13 lakh crore, was being planned by the Centre not just for generating electricity but to maintain the natural flow of the river all year round and mitigate risks of flooding if China released excess water. Siang project not just for generating power but …

China approves world’s largest, $137-billion dam on the Brahmaputra close to the Indian border
3 months ago

China approves world’s largest, $137-billion dam on the Brahmaputra close to the Indian border

The Hindu  

China has approved the construction of the world's largest dam, stated to be the planet's biggest infra project costing $137 billion, on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet close to the Indian border, raising concerns in riparian states — India and Bangladesh. The Chinese government has approved the construction of a hydropower project in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo …

India concerned as China approves world’s largest dam in Tibet
Top News
3 months ago

India concerned as China approves world’s largest dam in Tibet

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China has approved the construction …

Relocated communities make most of Three Gorges' funding
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Relocated communities make most of Three Gorges' funding

China Daily  

Editor's note: As protection of the planet's flora, fauna and resources becomes increasingly important, China Daily is publishing a series of stories to illustrate the country's commitment to safeguarding the natural world. Twenty-one years after the switch being flicked on at the world's largest hydroelectric power project at the Three Gorges Dam in Central China's Hubei province, millions of terawatts …

Relocated communities make most of Three Gorges' funding
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Relocated communities make most of Three Gorges' funding

China Daily  

Editor's note: As protection of the planet's flora, fauna and resources becomes increasingly important, China Daily is publishing a series of stories to illustrate the country's commitment to safeguarding the natural world. Twenty-one years after the switch being flicked on at the world's largest hydroelectric power project at the Three Gorges Dam in Central China's Hubei province, millions of terawatts …

Relocated communities make most of Three Gorges' funding
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Relocated communities make most of Three Gorges' funding

China Daily  

Editor's note: As protection of the planet's flora, fauna and resources becomes increasingly important, China Daily is publishing a series of stories to illustrate the country's commitment to safeguarding the natural world. Twenty-one years after the switch being flicked on at the world's largest hydroelectric power project at the Three Gorges Dam in Central China's Hubei province, millions of terawatts …

Record-breaking project still bringing manifold benefits
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Record-breaking project still bringing manifold benefits

China Daily  

Ships pass the five-tier ship lock of the Three Gorges Project in October. "Since its construction, the Three Gorges Reservoir has successfully controlled flooding on almost 70 occasions, with a total volume of intercepted floodwater exceeding 220 billion cubic meters," said Xu Changyi, Three Gorges Group's Party chief for the hub operation and management of the Yangtze River Basin. During …

Optimizing water resources a top priority
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Optimizing water resources a top priority

China Daily  

With the goal of bolstering ecological civilization, Zhanjiang city in Guangdong province is comprehensively advancing its role in the Guangdong water resources allocation project in the Beibu Gulf region, ensuring land use while optimizing water resources to provide strong support for high-quality leapfrog development. As the largest water diversion project in Guangdong, the 61.46 billion yuan project covers 490.33 kilometers …

Optimizing water resources a top priority
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Optimizing water resources a top priority

China Daily  

With the goal of bolstering ecological civilization, Zhanjiang city in Guangdong province is comprehensively advancing its role in the Guangdong water resources allocation project in the Beibu Gulf region, ensuring land use while optimizing water resources to provide strong support for high-quality leapfrog development. As the largest water diversion project in Guangdong, the 61.46 billion yuan project covers 490.33 kilometers …

Three Gorges in China: What you should know about the massive dam that is slowing Earth's rotation
1 year, 7 months ago

Three Gorges in China: What you should know about the massive dam that is slowing Earth's rotation

India TV News  

Dams often attract significant national and international controversies, yet few dams would come as close as China's Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project. Making the world's largest dam was obviously going to be expensive, and by some counts, the cost of constructing the Three Gorges Dam, by some counts, went up as high as $37 billion. Here are …

A current of culture
1 year, 9 months ago

A current of culture

China Daily  

The city of Yichang, Hubei province, offers attractions related to the Yangtze River for tourists to explore. "Two dams and one gorge", which refers to the Gezhouba Dam, the Three Gorges Dam, and Xiling Gorge between the two dams, has become a classic travel itinerary. The Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project, has received over 10 million tourists …

A current of culture
1 year, 9 months ago

A current of culture

China Daily  

The city of Yichang, Hubei province, offers attractions related to the Yangtze River for tourists to explore. "Two dams and one gorge", which refers to the Gezhouba Dam, the Three Gorges Dam, and Xiling Gorge between the two dams, has become a classic travel itinerary. The Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project, has received over 10 million tourists …

A current of culture
1 year, 9 months ago

A current of culture

China Daily  

The city of Yichang, Hubei province, offers attractions related to the Yangtze River for tourists to explore. "Two dams and one gorge", which refers to the Gezhouba Dam, the Three Gorges Dam, and Xiling Gorge between the two dams, has become a classic travel itinerary. The Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project, has received over 10 million tourists …

Electric sightseeing boat sets sail on upper Yangtze River
2 years ago

Electric sightseeing boat sets sail on upper Yangtze River

China Daily  

CHONGQING — A fully electric-powered sightseeing boat has been put into service on the upper Yangtze River, the longest waterway in China, in an effort to enhance the environmental protection on the river. The first electric vessel put in service on the upper Yangtze and powered by batteries, the boat, fitted with a panoramic glass sunroof, can reduce diesel consumption …

Electric sightseeing boat sets sail on upper Yangtze River
2 years ago

Electric sightseeing boat sets sail on upper Yangtze River

China Daily  

CHONGQING — A fully electric-powered sightseeing boat has been put into service on the upper Yangtze River, the longest waterway in China, in an effort to enhance the environmental protection on the river. The first electric vessel put in service on the upper Yangtze and powered by batteries, the boat, fitted with a panoramic glass sunroof, can reduce diesel consumption …

Shandong builds inland water transportation network
2 years, 8 months ago

Shandong builds inland water transportation network

China Daily  

The Zaozhuang section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Shandong province is beautifully illuminated by a set of lanterns themed on "prosperity brought by the dragon and the phoenix" in the Taierzhuang ancient town scenic area. Shandong province has been ramping up efforts to build a comprehensive inland water transportation network that is "connected to seas and rivers", local media …

China turns on world’s second-biggest hydropower dam
3 years, 9 months ago

China turns on world’s second-biggest hydropower dam

India TV News  

China turns on world’s second-biggest hydropower dam Hydropower is losing support in other countries due to complaints dams flood communities and farmland and disrupt the ecology of rivers, threatening fish and other species. The Baihetan Dam on the Jinsha River, a tributary of the Yangtze, is part of Chinese efforts to curb surging fossil fuel demand by building more hydropower …

India Irked as China Plans to Build Major Dam on Brahmaputra River, But Beijing Downplays Anxiety
4 years, 3 months ago

India Irked as China Plans to Build Major Dam on Brahmaputra River, But Beijing Downplays Anxiety

News 18  

China will build a major hydropower project on Brahmaputra river in Tibet and a proposal for this has been clearly put forward in the 14th Five-Year Plan to be implemented from next year, the official media on Sunday quoted the head of a Chinese company tasked to build the dam as saying. Yan Zhiyong, chairman of the Power Construction Corp …

China’s mighty Yangtze nears crest again, new floods feared
4 years, 8 months ago

China’s mighty Yangtze nears crest again, new floods feared

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Engorged with more heavy rains, China’s mighty Yangtze River is cresting again, bringing fears of further destruction as seasonal floods that already have left more than 140 people dead or missing have grown in force since last month. The official Xinhua News Agency said the rate of flow in the reservoir behind the dam would hit a record …

Harnessing the power of the ‘mother river’
6 years, 8 months ago

Harnessing the power of the ‘mother river’

The Hindu  

Inside the Three Gorges complex, a stream of tourists heads for elevations to get the best view of the world’s biggest hydroelectric dam. The sprawling structure has been strategically located on the upstream of the Yangtze River — China’s “mother river”. For centuries, the Yangtze was the cause of heartbreaking deluges — water levels would swell around May and taper …

China to build world's largest floating solar power plant in major commitment to renewable power
7 years, 3 months ago

China to build world's largest floating solar power plant in major commitment to renewable power

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A unit of China Three Gorges Corp. is building a 1 billion yuan floating solar …

World's 2nd largest hydropower station to use domestically made equipment
7 years, 6 months ago

World's 2nd largest hydropower station to use domestically made equipment

China Daily  

CHENGDU — The world's second largest hydropower station, Baihetan, in Southwest China, will use Chinese turbines. It will have 16 turbines, each with a capacity of 1 million kW, said Tu Yangwen, director of an equipment installing team of the China Three Gorges Corporation, the Baihetan project owner. "In cooperation with overseas hydropower equipment builders, China began to work on …

Construction of world's second largest hydropower station begins
7 years, 7 months ago

Construction of world's second largest hydropower station begins

China Daily  

WUHAN — Building work on what will be the world's second largest hydropower station started Thursday. With a total installed capacity of 16 million kilowatts, the project is expected to generate more than 60 billion kilowatt hours of electricity per year, equal to about two-thirds of Beijing's electricity consumption in 2015. With a combined installed capacity of more than 46 …

Construction of world's second largest hydropower station begins
7 years, 7 months ago

Construction of world's second largest hydropower station begins

China Daily  

WUHAN — Building work on what will be the world's second largest hydropower station started Thursday. With a total installed capacity of 16 million kilowatts, the project is expected to generate more than 60 billion kilowatt hours of electricity per year, equal to about two-thirds of Beijing's electricity consumption in 2015. With a combined installed capacity of more than 46 …

Yangtze water refreshes regions in myriad ways
7 years, 9 months ago

Yangtze water refreshes regions in myriad ways

China Daily  

Editor's note: In the run-up to the 19th Communist Party of China National Congress, China Daily will cover a series of key projects and advanced equipment of national importance, showcasing the country's huge improvement and relentless efforts at innovation. The thirsty eastern and northern regions of China received 10 billion cubic meters of diverted Yangtze River water as of June …

Three Gorges Project generates 1 trillion kWh of electricity
8 years ago

Three Gorges Project generates 1 trillion kWh of electricity

China Daily  

YICHANG — The Three Gorges power plant, the world's largest hydropower project, has generated 1 trillion kilowatt-hours of electricity following 14 years of operation. Power generation reached the 1-trillion-kwh mark at 12:28 pm Wednesday, equivalent to 7.1 times the electricity consumption in 2015 by China's largest city, Shanghai, according to an announcement of the China Three Gorges Corporation. The Three …

Three Gorges eyes beyond its core hydropower business
8 years, 11 months ago

Three Gorges eyes beyond its core hydropower business

China Daily  

CTG says only a few hydropower projects remain untapped China Three Gorges Corp is exploring wind, solar, nuclear and other forms of new energy beyond its core business, as potential new hydropower opportunities at home decline. "Only some small and medium-sized hydropower projects remain untapped in the southwestern part of China, leaving less room for growth, while other new-energy sectors …

Rivers bring livelihood to workers in central China[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
9 years ago

Rivers bring livelihood to workers in central China[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

A garbage collector in Yichang, Hubei province. On World Water Day, observed annually on March 22, he sat in front of monitors watching vessels pass through the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project. After graduating in 2014 from the Navigation School of Wuhan University of Technology, the 27-year-old started working at the Three Gorges Dam as a dispatcher, …

Rivers bring livelihood to workers in central China[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
9 years ago

Rivers bring livelihood to workers in central China[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

A garbage collector in Yichang, Hubei province. On World Water Day, observed annually on March 22, he sat in front of monitors watching vessels pass through the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project. After graduating in 2014 from the Navigation School of Wuhan University of Technology, the 27-year-old started working at the Three Gorges Dam as a dispatcher, …

Three Gorges-led group bids for Brazil hydropower plant[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
9 years ago

Three Gorges-led group bids for Brazil hydropower plant[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

The sluice gates of the Three Gorges Dam. Hydro station likely to become one of the biggest in the world A consortium, led by China's Three Gorges Corp, the world's largest hydropower producer, is preparing to bid for a contract to build and operate an 8,000-megawatt power station in Brazil, a top official said. When bidding opens for the hydroelectric …

Three Gorges-led group bids for Brazil hydropower plant[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
9 years ago

Three Gorges-led group bids for Brazil hydropower plant[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

The sluice gates of the Three Gorges Dam. Hydro station likely to become one of the biggest in the world A consortium, led by China's Three Gorges Corp, the world's largest hydropower producer, is preparing to bid for a contract to build and operate an 8,000-megawatt power station in Brazil, a top official said. When bidding opens for the hydroelectric …

GE wins part of $15.5 billion China hydropower plant contract
9 years, 3 months ago

GE wins part of $15.5 billion China hydropower plant contract

Live Mint  

Beijing: General Electric Co. won a contract to supply turbines that account for half the generation capacity of the 10.2-gigawatt Wudongde hydropower plant being built by China Three Gorges Corp. The 100 billion yuan project was approved by the Chinese government after 18 years of scientific research and preparation, state-owned China Three Gorges said on 16 December. The project will …

China operationalises biggest dam on Brahmaputra in Tibet
9 years, 5 months ago

China operationalises biggest dam on Brahmaputra in Tibet

India TV News  

Beijing : China today operationalised the USD 1.5 billion Zam Hydropower Station, the largest in Tibet,built on the Brahmaputra river, which has raised concerns in India over the likelihood of disrupting water supplies. All six of the station's units were incorporated into the power grid on Tuesday, the China Gezhouba Group, a major hydropower contractor based in Wuhan, capital of …

Three Gorges eyes overseas M&A deals[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
9 years, 10 months ago

Three Gorges eyes overseas M&A deals[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

The Three Gorges hydropower project in Yichang, Hubei province. China Three Gorges Corp had invested in and signed contracts to build 81 overseas projects by the end of 2014, and by 2020, it expects five of the 10 largest hydropower stations in the world will have been built, operated and owned by the company. The builder and operator of the …

China Three Gorges joins offshore fundraising rush[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
10 years ago

China Three Gorges joins offshore fundraising rush[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

Pedestrians walk past the headquarters building of China Three Gorges Corporation in Beijing, April 1, 2014. SINGAPORE - China Three Gorges Corp, the operator of the world's largest hydroelectric power project, is joining a line of State-run Chinese companies looking to issue bonds overseas for the first time. While State champions, such as China Three Gorges, are able to tap …

Three Gorges project generates 800b kWh electricity
10 years, 4 months ago

Three Gorges project generates 800b kWh electricity

China Daily  

YICHANG - The Three Gorges Power Plant, the world's largest hydropower project, generated over 800 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity since its first turbine generator was put into operation in 2003. According to an announcement from the China Three Gorges Corporation on Wednesday, the plant had generated 800.2 billion kWh of electricity as of Tuesday, equivalent to about 15 percent of …

Three Gorges Dam boosts economy[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
10 years, 4 months ago

Three Gorges Dam boosts economy[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

The sluice gates of the Three Gorges Dam. He remembers the days before the construction of the Three Gorges Dam, when he had to guide a small boat though the narrow waterway, notorious for its strong currents and hidden shoals, and risk his life by climbing the rock walls to repair navigation beacons while carrying heavy equipment. Thanks to the …

China extends assistance for Three Gorges Project regions
10 years, 7 months ago

China extends assistance for Three Gorges Project regions

China Daily  

BEIJING - The State Council, China's cabinet, announced on Tuesday that national economic assistance for regions affected by the Three Gorges Project will be extended for the 2014-2020 period. The core purpose of the assistance is to improve the developmental capabilities of the regions affected by the Three Gorges project, according to the plan. The plan added that the national …

China’s Three Gorges Corp. defends huge dam from critics
13 years, 9 months ago

China’s Three Gorges Corp. defends huge dam from critics

The Hindu  

The operator of China’s Three Gorges Dam is defending it from deepening criticism over its environmental and economic impact. In a social responsibility report released over the weekend, China Three Gorges Corp. says the dam has proven its worth by helping to control flooding and boosting the country’s supply of clean energy. Touted as the best way to end centuries …

Flood peak safely passes Three Gorges Dam
14 years, 7 months ago

Flood peak safely passes Three Gorges Dam

China Daily  

2010-08-25 08:23 WUHAN - This year's second largest flood has crested and safely passed the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze, China's longest river, on Tuesday, forcing engineers to close the locks at the dam. Water flowing into the reservoir of the dam reached 56,000 cubic meters per second at 2 pm, the highest since the flood earlier peaked at …

Army supports battle to repair snow-damaged power line in central China
17 years, 1 month ago

Army supports battle to repair snow-damaged power line in central China

China Daily  

Updated: 2008-02-10 15:58 WUHAN - Some 3,000 soldiers and workers are braving freezing cold in snow-covered mountains in central China to fix a power line linking China's powerhouse of the Three Gorges Dam to the Central China State Grid. Strenuous repair works are being carried out in deep mountains some 1,000 meters above the sea level, covered with 60 cm …

Chongqing to invest 1b yuan to boost tourism at Three Gorges
17 years, 11 months ago

Chongqing to invest 1b yuan to boost tourism at Three Gorges

China Daily  

Updated: 2007-04-07 18:51 CHONGQING, April 7) -- The government of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality has announced an investment of one billion yuan to boost tourism at Three Gorges. The Three Gorges Dam, 2,309 meters long and 185 meters high, was completed in May last year, raising water level in the reservoir to 156 meters and triggering visitor booms. The dam …

Top auditor: Three Gorges relocation funds misused
18 years, 2 months ago

Top auditor: Three Gorges relocation funds misused

China Daily  

Updated: 2007-01-26 16:58 Around 289 million yuan of the funds set aside for Three Gorges Dam relocation subsidies have been misused or misappropriated, Xinhua reported Thursday, citing the National Audit Office. A total of 9.6 billion yuan were earmarked by the central government in 2004 and 2005 to relocate local residents and factories surrounding the Three Gorges Dam. The report …

Naysayers helped gorges project
18 years, 10 months ago

Naysayers helped gorges project

China Daily  

Naysayers helped gorges project Updated: 2006-05-21 16:55 THREE GORGES DAM SITE, Hubei Province -- The major structure of the gigantic Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River, China's longest, was completed Saturday. "Naysayers contributed significantly to the Three Gorges Project, "said Pan Jiazheng, head of the experts panel for the project and academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and …

Wall of Three Gorges Dam rises to full height
18 years, 10 months ago

Wall of Three Gorges Dam rises to full height

China Daily  

Wall of Three Gorges Dam rises to full height Updated: 2006-05-17 19:59 Power generated by China's Three Gorges Dam, the world's biggest hydroelectric project, will help alleviate a severe electricity shortage in the booming Yangtze River delta downstream, a construction official said Wednesday. A female worker walks near the Three Gorges Dam under construction near Yichang, along the Yangtze river …

Three Gorges Dam not polluting water
18 years, 10 months ago

Three Gorges Dam not polluting water

China Daily  

Three Gorges Dam not polluting water Updated: 2006-05-14 15:33 Water quality at the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, China's longest waterway, has remained unchanged after the Three Gorges Dam began storing water in 2003, says a chief builder of the project. Thanks to China's efforts to curb water pollution, soil erosion and geological disasters, the water control project has …

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