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Downstream Mekong project success proves China’s commitment to improving livelihoods, boosting hydropower capacity in Mekong region
by Hu Yuwei and Sun Guangyong
May 21,2021 | Source: GT After an in-person visit to China s reservoir and learning dam-building skills, the Mekong River envoys relay how infrastructure projects undertaken by China in their countries, especially hydropower projects, have served local people, boosting their wellbeing and socio-economic development along with other concrete benefits.
The Mekong River has a huge elevation difference which contains huge water energy resources. According to the relevant data, the water energy reserve of the Mekong River is 58,000 MW, with huge developmental potential.