Longtan power

The Longtan hydropower station, China's third-largest, will be fully operating before the end of this year, the proprietor said yesterday. The seven sets of generators, with a capacity of 700,000 kw each, will all be put into operation by the end of the year, said Dai Bo, general manager of the Longtan Hydropower Development Co.

Five generators have begun operation and two are still being installed. Costing 30 billion yuan US$4.35 billion, the Longtan hydropower complex has become a landmark project in China's strategy for the development of the western regions.