The concept that "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" has become a motto of China's development. Let's have a look at China Three Gorges Corporation (CTG)'s efforts to advance the country's green development.
Changlongshan Pumped Storage Power Station
Dubbed "charger of East China's power grid", the Changlongshan Pumped Storage Power Station in Anji, East China's Zhejiang Province, has six 350,000-kilowatt pumped storage power generator units. It is mainly used for peak load regulation, frequency modulation, phase modulation and system backup during peak periods of power consumption.
A view of the Changlongshan Pumped Storage Power Station [Photo provided by CTG]
Baihetan Hydropower Station
Baihetan Hydropower Station is the world's largest hydropower project that is still under construction with the highest technological difficulty level. It is a major project serving China's west-east power transmission program.
Located over the Jinsha River on the border of Southwest China's Sichuan and Yunnan provinces, it is dubbed the "green heart" of the river.
Once fully operational, the station is estimated to generate more than 62.44 billion kilowatt-hours of power annually, supporting development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt.
A view of the Baihetan Hydropower Station [Photo provided by CTG]
Guangyang Island
Guangyang Island is the largest green island in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. Chongqing municipality and CTG have joined hands to build ecological facilities and restore the island's natural environment.
In 2020, the island was rewarded as an innovative base in practicing the "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" concept.
A view of the Guangyang Island [Photo provided by CTG]
Lichuan Wind Farm
The Lichuan Wind Farm in Central China's Hubei Province has the largest installed capacity among wind power clusters in the region.
Dubbed the "wind forest in Wuling Mountains", the wind farm is equipped with 207 wind turbines of eight types and has a total installed capacity of 326,300 kW.
As of July 2022, the wind farm had generated more than 4.54 million kilowatt-hours of power, equaling that produced by burning 1.46 million metric tons of standard coal and eliminating 3.77 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.
A view of the Lichuan Wind Farm [Photo provided by CTG]
Jiangping River Hydropower Station
Located in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture in Hubei, the Jiangping River Hydropower Station is a backbone power source among the five cascade stations over the Loushui trunk stream.
With a total installed capacity of 450,000 kW, the station is expected to boost local economic development and play a key role in flood control and tourism, as well as the shipping and aquaculture industries.
A view of the Jiangping River Hydropower Station [Photo provided by CTG]
Three Gorges Project
The Three Gorges Project is currently the largest hydropower project in the world, playing a key role in flood control, power generation, shipping and water resource utilization. It is a main force in the country's energy development.
A view of the Three Gorges Project [Photo provided by CTG]
Geheyan Hydropower Station
Located over a trunk river of the Qingjiang River in Changyang County, Hubei, the Geheyan Hydropower Station, with a total installed capacity of 1.21 million kW, is a backbone power source for power peak regulation in Central China.
Over 100 islands and peninsulas have been formed in the station's reservoir, which makes the station a national forest park, creating advantageous conditions for local tourism development.
A view of the Geheyan Hydropower Station [Photo provided by CTG]
Photovoltaic power project in Wan'an, Jiangxi
CTG launched a 100-megawatt photovoltaic power project in Wan'an, East China's Jiangxi Province.
The project includes a fishery and agriculture complementary photovoltaic power generation system and supporting facilities.
It is intended to help consolidate poverty-alleviation achievements in the region.
A view of the 100-megawatt photovoltaic power project in Wan'an, East China's Jiangxi Province [Photo provided by CTG]
(Executive editor: Wang Ruoting)
