China builds world's largest clean energy corridor

STORY: China builds world's largest clean energy corridor DATELINE: Dec. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:22 LOCATION: CHENGDU/WUHAN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Wudongde hydropower station 2. various of Baihetan hydropower station 3. various of Xiluodu hydropower station 4. various of Xiangjiaba hydropower station 5. various of Gezhouba hydropower plant 6. various of Three Gorges Dam STORYLINE: The Baihetan hydropower station, the world's second-largest in terms of total installed capacity, went fully operational Tuesday in the upper section of the Yangtze River in southwest China, according to China Three Gorges Corporation. Its operation marked the completion of the world's largest clean energy corridor, where six mega hydropower stations on the Yangtze work to transmit electricity from the resource-rich west to energy-consuming regions in the east. Baihetan's full operation came after the last of its 16 hydro-generating units completed a 72-hour trial operation on Tuesday morning.

CHINA-WORLD'S LARGEST CLEAN ENERGY CORRIDOR-COMPLETION (CN)

CHINA-WORLD'S LARGEST CLEAN ENERGY CORRIDOR-COMPLETION (CN)

(221220) -- BEIJING, Dec. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 21, 2022 shows the interior of the ship lift of Xiangjiaba hydropower station on the Jinsha River on the border of Sichuan and Yunnan provinces in southwest China. The Baihetan hydropower station, the world's second-largest in terms of total installed capacity, went fully operational Tuesday in the upper section of the Yangtze River in southwest China, according to China Three Gorges Corporation. Its operation marked the completion of the world's largest clean energy corridor, where six mega hydropower stations on the Yangtze work to transmit electricity from the resource-rich west to energy-consuming regions in the east. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

Xinhua Headlines: China builds world's largest clean energy corridor

Xinhua Headlines: China builds world's largest clean energy corridor

(221220) -- CHENGDU, Dec. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 22, 2022 shows the Xiangjiaba hydropower station on the Jinsha River on the border of Sichuan and Yunnan provinces in southwest China. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

Hydropower stations on Jinsha River bring opportunities for green development

STORY: Hydropower stations on Jinsha River bring opportunities for green development DATELINE: Dec. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the hydropower stations 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU ZHIHUI, Assistant Manager, Party chief, Xiluodu Hydropower Station 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DUAN KAILIN, Manager, Party chief, Xiangjiaba Hydropower Station 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HE WEI, Party chief, Engineering and Construction Department of Baihetan Hydropower Station STORYLINE: As China is vigorously promoting the application of clean energy, four large-scale hydropower stations along the country's Jinsha River have brought great opportunities for green development. Jinsha River is the upper section of the Yangtze River, China's longest river. Its exploitable hydropower potential amounts to 121 million kilowatts. The four hydropower stations, namely Xiangjiaba, Xiluodu, Wudongde and Baihetan, have all been put into operation. They can effectively op

Hydropower station in SW China generates 300 bln kWh of electricity

STORY: Hydropower station in SW China generates 300 bln kWh of electricity DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:34 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Xiangjiaba hydropower station STORYLINE: A major hydropower station in SW China has generated more than 300 billion kWh of electricity over the past 10 years. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kunming, China. (XHTV)

Yangtze River 2020 Electricity Generation Capacity

The Gezhouba Power Station in Yichang, Hubei Province, China, Jan. 8, 2021. The four cascade hydropower stations on the main stream of the Yangtze River (Three Gorges, Gezhouba, Xiluodu and Xiangjiaba hydropower stations) set a record in generating capacity in 2020.

Yangtze River 2020 Electricity Generation Capacity

The Gezhouba Power Station in Yichang, Hubei Province, China, Jan. 8, 2021. The four cascade hydropower stations on the main stream of the Yangtze River (Three Gorges, Gezhouba, Xiluodu and Xiangjiaba hydropower stations) set a record in generating capacity in 2020.

Yangtze River 2020 Electricity Generation Capacity

The Gezhouba Power Station in Yichang, Hubei Province, China, Jan. 8, 2021. The four cascade hydropower stations on the main stream of the Yangtze River (Three Gorges, Gezhouba, Xiluodu and Xiangjiaba hydropower stations) set a record in generating capacity in 2020.

Yangtze River 2020 Electricity Generation Capacity

The Gezhouba Power Station in Yichang, Hubei Province, China, Jan. 8, 2021. The four cascade hydropower stations on the main stream of the Yangtze River (Three Gorges, Gezhouba, Xiluodu and Xiangjiaba hydropower stations) set a record in generating capacity in 2020.

Yangtze River 2020 Electricity Generation Capacity

Yangtze River 2020 Electricity Generation Capacity

The Gezhouba Power Station in Yichang, Hubei Province, China, Jan. 8, 2021. The four cascade hydropower stations on the main stream of the Yangtze River (Three Gorges, Gezhouba, Xiluodu and Xiangjiaba hydropower stations) set a record in generating capacity in 2020.

Yangtze River 2020 Electricity Generation Capacity

Yangtze River 2020 Electricity Generation Capacity

The Gezhouba Power Station in Yichang, Hubei Province, China, Jan. 8, 2021. The four cascade hydropower stations on the main stream of the Yangtze River (Three Gorges, Gezhouba, Xiluodu and Xiangjiaba hydropower stations) set a record in generating capacity in 2020.

Yangtze River 2020 Electricity Generation Capacity

Yangtze River 2020 Electricity Generation Capacity

The Gezhouba Power Station in Yichang, Hubei Province, China, Jan. 8, 2021. The four cascade hydropower stations on the main stream of the Yangtze River (Three Gorges, Gezhouba, Xiluodu and Xiangjiaba hydropower stations) set a record in generating capacity in 2020.

Yangtze River 2020 Electricity Generation Capacity

Yangtze River 2020 Electricity Generation Capacity

The Gezhouba Power Station in Yichang, Hubei Province, China, Jan. 8, 2021. The four cascade hydropower stations on the main stream of the Yangtze River (Three Gorges, Gezhouba, Xiluodu and Xiangjiaba hydropower stations) set a record in generating capacity in 2020.

Yangtze River 2020 Electricity Generation Capacity

Yangtze River 2020 Electricity Generation Capacity

The Gezhouba Power Station in Yichang, Hubei Province, China, Jan. 8, 2021. The four cascade hydropower stations on the main stream of the Yangtze River (Three Gorges, Gezhouba, Xiluodu and Xiangjiaba hydropower stations) set a record in generating capacity in 2020.

Yangtze River 2020 Electricity Generation Capacity

Yangtze River 2020 Electricity Generation Capacity

The Gezhouba Power Station in Yichang, Hubei Province, China, Jan. 8, 2021. The four cascade hydropower stations on the main stream of the Yangtze River (Three Gorges, Gezhouba, Xiluodu and Xiangjiaba hydropower stations) set a record in generating capacity in 2020.

Yangtze River 2020 Electricity Generation Capacity

Yangtze River 2020 Electricity Generation Capacity

The Gezhouba Power Station in Yichang, Hubei Province, China, Jan. 8, 2021. The four cascade hydropower stations on the main stream of the Yangtze River (Three Gorges, Gezhouba, Xiluodu and Xiangjiaba hydropower stations) set a record in generating capacity in 2020.

Yangtze River 2020 Electricity Generation Capacity

Yangtze River 2020 Electricity Generation Capacity

The Gezhouba Power Station in Yichang, Hubei Province, China, Jan. 8, 2021. The four cascade hydropower stations on the main stream of the Yangtze River (Three Gorges, Gezhouba, Xiluodu and Xiangjiaba hydropower stations) set a record in generating capacity in 2020.

Yangtze River 2020 Electricity Generation Capacity

Yangtze River 2020 Electricity Generation Capacity

The Gezhouba Power Station in Yichang, Hubei Province, China, Jan. 8, 2021. The four cascade hydropower stations on the main stream of the Yangtze River (Three Gorges, Gezhouba, Xiluodu and Xiangjiaba hydropower stations) set a record in generating capacity in 2020.

Yangtze River 2020 Electricity Generation Capacity

Yangtze River 2020 Electricity Generation Capacity

The Gezhouba Power Station in Yichang, Hubei Province, China, Jan. 8, 2021. The four cascade hydropower stations on the main stream of the Yangtze River (Three Gorges, Gezhouba, Xiluodu and Xiangjiaba hydropower stations) set a record in generating capacity in 2020.

Yangtze River 2020 Electricity Generation Capacity

Yangtze River 2020 Electricity Generation Capacity

The Gezhouba Power Station in Yichang, Hubei Province, China, Jan. 8, 2021. The four cascade hydropower stations on the main stream of the Yangtze River (Three Gorges, Gezhouba, Xiluodu and Xiangjiaba hydropower stations) set a record in generating capacity in 2020.