China’s large hydropower plant starts operation

By IANS,

Beijing: China’s third largest hydropower station became operational Monday, Xinhua reported.


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The 800,000 kw-capacity Xiangjiaba hydropower station began working at 4.30 p.m. after a three-day test run, Xinhua quoted its operator China Three Gorges Corp as saying.

The construction of the dam on Jinsha river, a major headstream of the Yangtze, started in 2006. The station is designed to generate 30.8 billion kwh a year.

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