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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
Did the Three Gorges Dam create China’s devastating drought?
(November 28, 2011) China’s Academy of Social Sciences says the Three Gorges Dam is not to blame for this year’s devastating drought. That is wrong, says Probe International’s Patricia Adams, who explains why Three Gorges is making downstream water shortages a chronic problem. 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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Myitsone cancellation sends a message to China
(October 22, 2011) The recent suspension of the Myitsone dam in Myanmar shows just how unpopular China’s international dam-builders are becoming. In recent years, China has built a spate of new hydropower projects on rivers outside its borders, without much concern for their ecological and economic impacts downstream. Myitsone is a sign of growing resistance to these projects. Continue reading
Posted in China "Going Out", China's Dams
Tagged China, China "Going Out", Irrawaddy Myitsone dam, Myitsone
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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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