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Gaobazhou Location: Hubei Operator: Hubei Qingjiang Hydropower Development Co Configuration: 3 X 90 MW Kaplan Operation: 1999-2000 T/G supplier: Dongfang EPC: Changjiang Water Resources Commission Quick facts: In May 1997, work got underway on the Rmb 3bn Gaobazhou plant on the Qingjiang River on the outskirts of Yidu City. The 57m concrete gravity dam was closed in Oct 1998 and the plant was completed in Jul 2000 after some 42mos of construction, claimed to be a new record in China for plants of this type and size. Photograph courtesy of Qingjiang Online Posted 27 Jul 2011	Geheyan Location: Hubei Operator: Hubei Qingjiang Hydropower Development Co Configuration: 4 X 310 MW Francis Operation: 1993-1994 T/G supplier: Canadian General Electric, GEC-Alsthom EPC: Changjiang Water Resources Commission, China Gezhouba Group, China Railway 18th Bureau (Group) Co Ltd Quick facts: In the 1950s, Chinese experts put forward a plan for three separate power stations on the Qingjiang River, one of the tributaries along the middle reaches of the Yangtze River in Hubei province. Geheyan was the first station, completed one year ahead of schedule at a cost of Rmb 5bn. The gravity arch dam is 157m high. Photograph courtesy of www.cdykd.com Posted 6 Sep 2008	Gezhouba Location: Hubei Operator: China Yangtze Power Co Ltd Configuration: 16 X 125 MW, 1 X 146 MW, 3 X 170 MW Kaplan Operation: 1987-1989 T/G supplier: Dongfang, Harbin EPC: Changjiang Water Resources Commission, China Gezhouba Group Quick facts: Gezhouba Dam is in the suburbs of Yichang City 38km downstream of the Three Gorges project. Construction started on 30 Dec 1970 and ended on 10 Dec 1988. The dam is 2,595m long and reaches 47m in height and total annual power production is 14-16 TWh. The associated locks and navigation facilities trans-ship 50mn tons of cargo per year. Gezhouba Dam also regulates the tailwater flow from Three Gorges. Photograph courtesy of China Gezhouba Group Corp Posted 5 Sep 2007

Huanglongtan Location: Hubei Operator: Hubei Provincial Government Configuration: 2 X 85 MW, 2 X 170 MW Francis Operation: 1974-2006 T/G supplier: Harbin, Tianjin EPC: China Hubei Electric Power Construction Second Engineering Co Quick facts: The Songshuhing development is located on the Guandu River, a tributary of the Duhe, the Han, and ultimately the Yangtze. The first water resource survey and basin development planning for the Duhe was done in 1954. In 1964, plans were updated when cascade of three projects was proposed: Songshuling, Pankou, and Huanglongtan. Construction of Huanglongtan, the first project and the lowest in the cascade, started in 1969 and completed in 1974. The extension was finished 30yrs later. The site is 4km upstream of Huanglongtan and 33km from Shiyan City. Photograph courtesy of China Hubei Elec Power Const Posted 25 Apr 2009	Sanmenxia Location: Henan Operator: State Power Central Co Configuration: 5 X 50 MW, 2 X 75 MW Francis Operation: 1973-1975 T/G supplier: Harbin, LMZ, UETM Photograph courtesy of Shanghai Hydro-Electric Equipment Co Posted 14 Feb 2003	Shuibuya Location: Hubei Operator: Hubei Qingjiang Hydropower Development Co Configuration: 4 X 460 MW Francis Operation: 2007-2009 T/G supplier: Voith Siemens EPC: Changjiang Water Resources Commission, China Gezhouba, Hubei Qingjiang Shuibuya Project Construction Co, Jiangnan Water Resource & Hydropower Engineering Co, China Water Resource & Hydropower No 14 Bureau, Huadong Hydropower Engineering Consultancy Co, Zhongnan Co, China Water Resource & Hydropower Engineering Consultancy Quick facts: In late 1999, State Development Planning Commission approved construction of Shuibuya in Badong County, 93km upstream from Geheyan. The 233m rockfill dam was the world’s tallest of its type at completion. The $300mn T/G contract was made in Jan 2004 and the plant cost about Rmb 12bn in total. Annual production is about 3.98 TWh. Photograph courtesy of Hubei Qingjiang Hydropower Development Co Posted 27 Jul 2011

Three Gorges Location: Hubei Operator: China Three Gorges Corp Configuration: 26 X 710 MW Francis Operation: 2003-2008 T/G supplier: Kvaerner, Voith, Tianjin Alstom, Harbin, Dongfang, General Electric, Alstom, Siemens EPC: China Gezhouba Group, Yichang Qingyun Hydropower Joint Management Co Quick facts: This is the world's largest power plant and is located at Sandouping, Yiling District, Yichang City. Dr Sun Yat-Sen is said to have suggested use of the site for flood control and water power in 1918. The concept was revived in May 1945, studied during the 1950s, and in Nov 1982, the project was endorsed by Deng Xiaoping. Construction started on 14 Dec 1994 and the first unit was connected to the gird on 10 Jul 2003. The main dam is 2.3km long and reaches a height of 101m. The base width is 115m. The total cost of the project has been estimated at 180bn yuan. Photograph courtesy of General Electric Posted 27 Jan 2004	Three Gorges UPP Location: Hubei Operator: China Three Gorges Corp Configuration: 6 X 710 MW Francis Operation: 2011 T/G supplier: Dongfang, Harbin, Tianjin Alstom EPC: China Gezhouba Group Quick facts: In May 2011, the first of six 710-MW units at the Three Gorges UPP power station began testing. Two more units were completed in July. Photograph courtesy of China Water Conservancy and Hydropower Engineering Network Posted 20 Jul 2011	Xiaolangdi Location: Henan Operator: Yellow River Water & Hydroelectric Power Configuration: 6 X 306 MW Francis Operation: 1999-2001 T/G supplier: Voith, Harbin, Dongfang EPC: Reconnaissance Planning Design and Research Institute, Impregilo, Zublin, Dumez, Hochtief Quick facts: Site investigations started in 1935. Photograph courtesy of Hochtief AG Posted 6 Mar 2005