Major breakthroughs in China's science and technology in 2021
14. Baihetan hydropower station begins operation
On June 28, the first two generating units of the world's largest hydropower station under construction were put into operation, contributing to the country's green development and carbon-neutrality goals.
The Baihetan hydropower station is located on the Jinsha River, the upper section of the Yangtze River in Southwest China, with an investment of 220 billion yuan ($34.07 billion). With construction starting in 2017, it has the world's largest installed capacity for a single generating unit and is the world's second-largest in terms of overall capacity.
As a major power source for China's west-to-east power transmission project, it is expected to make a substantial contribution to China's efforts to meet its goal of peak carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.
