GLOBALink | China-built hydroelectric plant contributes to clean energy supply in Honduras

STORY: China-built hydroelectric plant contributes to clean energy supply in Honduras DATELINE: May 7, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:31 LOCATION: Tegucigalpa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a China-built hydroelectric plant in Honduras 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): NELSON ORTEGA, General manager at Patuca III Hydroelectric Plant 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG ZHEN, Manager of the Department of Technology and Engineering at Patuca III Hydroelectric Plant STORYLINE: A China-built hydroelectric plant has contributed to a stable clean energy supply in Honduras, alleviating electricity shortages in the Central American nation. The Patuca III Hydroelectric Plant, built by Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina), is located in Olancho, the largest department in Honduras. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): NELSON ORTEGA, General manager at Patuca III Hydroelectric Plant "For the country, it signifies a great project that was urgently needed for the energy supply of a very special area (Olancho)." The plant has an i

Chinese company changes my life: local employee in Honduras

STORY: Chinese company changes my life: local employee in Honduras DATELINE: May 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: Tegucigalpa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Patuca III hydropower project 2. SOUNDBITE (Spainish): CARLOS ARGUETA, Employee of Sinohydro in Honduras STORYLINE: Carlos Argueta, an employee of the Patuca III hydropower project undertaken by China's dam-building giant Sinohydro in Honduras said that the Chinese company has changed his life and helped increase the income of the local families. SOUNDBITE (Spainish): CARLOS ARGUETA, Employee of Sinohydro in Honduras "My name is Carlos Argueta. I'm 42 years old. I've been working for Sinohydro Corporation Limited on the Patuca III hydropower project for seven years and three months. The company has impacted my life in an exceptional way, made me more professional, encouraged me to get out of my comfort zone to learn from other areas, and made one of my dreams of buying my own house come true, which is an indescribable personal satisfa