Electricite de France, the biggest electricity company in Europe, is to open an Asia- Pacific headquarters in Beijing as part of its plans to expand in the Chinese market, Bloomberg reported. The company is already the largest foreign investor in the Chinese power industry, with stakes in projects in Shandong and Guangxi. It was also […]
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Yangtze dyke contracts awarded
Contracts for 27 dyke reinforcement projects have been signed in Wuhan, Xinhua reported. The projects are located in the middle reaches of the Yangtze and are part of a programme to reinforce the dykes along the river launched by the central government in 1999. The contracts are worth about Yn800m and the Yangtze River Water […]
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Yellow River damming successful
The damming of the Yellow River for the construction of the Shapotou water control project in Ningxia was completed in November, Xinhua reported. The project is a key element of the plan to develop China's western region and will cost Yn1.3bn. When completed, it will have the capacity to irrigate 89,000 hectares of farmland.
The damming of the Zhangjiu River, a tributary of the Yangtze, for the Yunlong reservoir was completed in October 2001, China Daily said. The whole project is expected to cost Yn3.9bn and will double the supply of drinking water to Kunming, capital of Yunnan province, when it is completed in 2005. Construction of a tunnel […]
Developers in Beijing are planning to build China's largest logistics port in the city, China Daily said. The principal sponsors of the development are Beijing Jingtai Logistics and Kerry Group of Hong Kong. It will involve a total investment of Yn11bn. The port will be built on a 3m sq metre site in Shibalidian in […]