Dam nation: Big state projects spared in China’s hydro crackdown

Dam nation: Big state projects spared in China's hydro crackdown Reuters By David Stanway LESHAN, China (Reuters) - In a mountain village in southwest China's Sichuan province, authorities have demolished seven small dam projects this year along a river to clear illegal developments in a new nature reserve. The demolition is part of a nationwide programme to close hundreds of tiny and often ramshackle dams and turbines and bring order to China's massive hydropower sector after years of unconstrained construction The post Dam nation: Big state projects spared in China's hydro crackdown appeared first on Firstpost. FirstPost Unsubscribe from these notifications or sign in to manage your Email Applets.