- Sichuan and Queensland are developing pumped storage projects, with one project located along the Yalong River.
- CATL and SDIC Power establish a joint venture for an investment project in Sichuan province.
Lianghekou Hydropower Station Wins FIDIC Project of the Year Award
What happened
The Lianghekou hydropower plant on the Yalong River in Yajiang County was named the winner of the 2026 FIDIC Project of the Year in the Megaproject category. The 3,000-MW plant, which began construction in 2014 and was accepted in 2024, features a 303-meter rockfill dam certified by Guinness World Records as the world's highest. PowerChina Chengdu Engineering Corporation undertook the project's survey and design work.
From globaltimes.cn
Why it matters
The plant functions as a critical regulating reservoir within the cascade development of the Yalong River. The award validates the technical standards of FIDIC and highlights the successful completion of a major infrastructure project in the high-altitude region of Sichuan.
Sichuan and Queensland are developing pumped storage projects, with one project located along the Yalong River.
From globaltimes.cn
Who's involved
- Yajiang CountyCounty where the hydropower plant is located.
- Yalong RiverThe river where the hydropower plant is situated.
- FIDICInternational organization that awarded the project for technical excellence.
- Guinness World RecordsReference book that certified the dam's world record status.
- SichuanProvince of China where the project is located.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Yajiang CountySpeculative
The county might benefit from stable power revenue and infrastructure upgrades.
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The entities involved
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Yajiang County
county in Garze, Sichuan, China
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Yalong River
tributary of Yangtze in Sichuan province in southwestern China
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