摘要
THE first group of electricity-generation units of Wudongde Hydropower Station on the Jinsha River hummed into operation on June 29,creating much excitement in the region.Chinese President Xi Jinping said the station is a high-quality project built to advance the development of the Jinsha River hydropower resources and bring additional benefits to the people.Spanning the Jinsha River,the Wudongde Hydropower Station is located on the border of southwest Sichuan and Yunnan provinces.The Jinsha River,3,500 kilometers long,constitutes the upper stretches of the Yangtze River,the largest river in China.It is the largest hydropower base in China,with an output potential of up to 120 million kW,leading the world in hydropower resources.
