The six cascade hydropower stations over the trunk stream of the Yangtze River, which form the world's largest clean energy corridor, were in safe and stable operation and generated nearly 55.6 billion kilowatt-hours of power in the first quarter of 2023, a year-on-year growth of 18 percent, according to a recent statement by China Three Gorges Corporation.
A bird's-eye view of the Xiluodu Hydropower Station over the Yangtze River [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]
The power generation of three of them, the Baihetan, Xiluodu and Xiangjiaba hydropower stations, hit a record-high in the same period, supporting development of Chinese modernization in terms of the harmonious coexistence of man and nature with green energy.
The clean energy corridor, including Wudongde, Baihetan, Xiluodu, Xiangjiaba, Three Gorges, and Gezhouba hydropower stations, was fully completed and put into operation on Dec 20, 2022.
With a total installed capacity of 71.695 million kilowatts, the energy corridor effectively relieves power shortages in central and eastern regions in China, as well as provinces such as Sichuan, Yunnan, and Guangdong. It also plays an important role in ensuring safe and stable operation of the country’s power grid.
(Executive editor: Xie Yunxiao)
