By Li Jing for China Daily The Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) Thursday suspended approval for hydropower projects along the middle reaches of Jinsha River, after finding that two dams had been illegally constructed on it. The Ludila hydropower project by Huadian Power, and the Longkaikou project by Huaneng Power, both located in Lijiang, Yunnan [...]
Dam projects suspended over eco-concerns
By Paul Stewart in June 12th 2009 No Comment »
Filed Under hydropower, rivers, world water Tags: cofferdams, dam construction, eco concerns, environmental impact, environmental protection, hydropower projects, The Jinsha River, The Yangtze River, yunnan province
Filed Under hydropower, rivers, world water Tags: cofferdams, dam construction, eco concerns, environmental impact, environmental protection, hydropower projects, The Jinsha River, The Yangtze River, yunnan province
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