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Summary on Water Conservancy and Hydropower Projects of China

By the end of 2024, China's cumulative installed capacity of the country's renewable energy reached 1.889 billion kilowatts, account for 57.3% of total installed capacity. And of them, hydropower accounted for 436 million kilowatts, wind power for 521 million kilowatts, solar power for 887 million kilowatts, and biomass power for 46 million kilowatts, all are ranking the first in the world.

China's hydropower construction is the largest, safest, highest quality, most efficient, and technologically advanced country in the world.

The construction of massive water conservancy projects in the form of dams and reservoirs, water transfer projects, and irrigation infrastructure has brought tremendous economic and social benefits.

Since 2024, 37 projects have been newly started, covering flood control and drainage, water supply, irrigation, and ecological protection and restoration projects.

Below list the famous projects in history, as well as present constructed projects.

Main actions by Ministry of Water Resources of PRC by gov

China Hydropower and Water Drainage Projects List

Water Conservancy Projects today and history of China

Dujiangyan Irrigation System by travelchinaguide

China Grand Canal from Hangzhou to Beijing
The world's oldest and largest functioning water project by gov
The grand Canal of China by factsanddetails
The Grand Canal Musuem in Jiangsu provice official website

A survey of Nanwang Water Diversion Hub (南旺分水枢纽) by cssn, the archaeological site park in Shandong by dzwww

Lingqu Canal – An Engineer Marvel Built in 214 BC by guilindeeptour in Guangxi
Lingqu - magic transport canal

karez well system - undergurand canal irrigation system in Turpan, Xinjiang by chinahighlights
Explore The Karez Well System in Turpan – History, Design, & More by chinaler
The Karez Well Irrigation System video by CCTV (Chinese only)

Zhengguo Canal (郑国渠) by gov, from sabotage to water of life by shine in Shaanxi province

Tuoshan Weir (它山堰) in Ningbo, Zhejiang province by shine

Quebei (芍陂), also known as Anfeng Pond, a 2600-year water storage system with both irrigation and drainage working by gov, Anhui province, Huaihe River

Pingliangtai ancient town site park (Chinese, official website) , Ceramic drainage pipes kept this town from flooding during monsoons 4,000 years ago in Henan

Fushougou (福寿沟) underground drainage system in Ganzhou ancient town by chinawiki in Jiangxi provincel

South-to-North mega water diversion project 
China's mega water project fostering progress and sustainable development by people
China's mega water diversion project transforms lives, boosts development by gov
The new Great Wall: China’s $70 billion, 2,700-mile water transfer mega-projectby interestingengineering
China’s South-to-North Water Diversion Project Empowers Sustainable Water Resources System in the Northby mdpi

Hydropower Projects and Grand Dams in China

China’s Top 10 Hydropower Stations by whatchina

Three gorges project, history, relocation program by cntv

Baihetan Hydropower Station by gov
World's 2nd-largest hydropower station by cgtn

SolarPower Projects in China

Grazing under photovoltaic panels in Talatan Solar Power Station in Qinghai, 20Gw planed, by gov

Tengger Desert Solar Park in Ningxia, by borderpowerplants

Windpower Projects in China

Saihanba East 45.05 MW Windfarm Project by unfccc in Inner Monglia

Ulanqab Wind Power Project by in Inner Monglia by bolandnewenergy

Projects Researching Institues and Enginerring Orgnization

Top 60 Hydropower Companies in China by ensun

China Three Gorges Corporation official website

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