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China’s State Council issues death sentence for legendary Yangtze fish
(January 6, 2012) The Xiaonanhai hydro project slated for the Yangtze River poses a threat to China’s most precious wild fish and the supremacy of the law, say Chinese environmentalists and scientists. Continue reading
Chinadialogue: Talking about the Yarlung Zangbo
(November 17, 2011) The Yarlung Zangbo, or Brahmaputra, is a major international river passing through China, India and Bangladesh. Yet the countries share very little information on the river’s flow, or on their plans to build dams on it. chinadialogue reports on a workshop that brought together scientists and journalists from across the borders, and discusses the real risks of huge dams on the river. Continue reading
Posted in China Energy Industry, China's Dams, Dams and Earthquakes, Three Gorges Probe
Tagged Bangladesh, Brahmaputra, China, China Dialogue, Dams, India, Metog, Motuo, Yarlung Zangbo
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Chinese hydropower profits dry up
(October 20, 2011) Recent reports show that China’s hydropower output fell over the past year, as drought struck the nation and major rivers declined in flow. The middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze were so badly affected that the Three Gorges Dam was ordered to release more water. This article reveals that the drought cut into power companies’ profits, too. Continue reading
Posted in China Energy Industry, Three Gorges Probe
Tagged China Energy Industry, de, drought, Three Gorges Dam
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China’s hydropower output drops
(October 20, 2011) Two recent reports show that China’s hydropower output has fallen drastically over the past year, as decreased runoff from major rivers has led to falling reservoir levels in China’s major dams. The Bureau of Statistics stated that hydropower output was one-fifth lower than last September, while the National Development and Reform Commission measured a decrease of 24.5% – a loss of nearly a quarter. Continue reading
Posted in China Energy Industry, China's Dams
Tagged China's Dams, China's hydropower, china's rivers, drought, Yangtze, Yellow River
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China’s power growth slows
In China, hydroelectric output dropped by 20% from a year earlier. Authorities are now warning of winter power shortages in hydropower-rich southern and central regions due to low water storage, leading to questions about the reliability of China’s hydropower assets. Continue reading
Posted in China Energy Industry, China's Dams
Tagged China, hydropower, low water flow, thermal power
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Shale gas in China
(September 28, 2011) Shale gas is a burgeoning (if controversial) industry in the United States, but in China, which may have reserves to rival the U.S., development is only beginning. Liu Zhi, of Beijing’s Transition Institute, discusses the potential and the problems of China’s shale gas industry. Continue reading
Posted in China Energy Industry, Voices from China
Tagged China Energy Industry, natural gas, shale gas, Sinopec, Transition Institute
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