China started to build the largest hydropower station in its Tibetan areas on October 6 to tap the rich water resources in the southwest, sources reported.<br /> <br /> The Lianghekou hydropower station, which straddles the Yalong River in Sichuan's Ganzi Tibetan autonomous prefecture, has an installed generating capacity of 3GW with a total reservoir capacity of 10.8 billion cubic meters.<br /> <br /> The first generator is expected to come into service by the end of 2021 and the entire station to be completed in 2023, with a total investment of 66.4 billion yuan.<br /> <br /> The hydropower station is designed with an annual power output of around 11TWh, which equates to reduction of coal consumption up to 5.35 million tonnes, helping cutting carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide emissions of 8.56 million tonnes and 80,000 tonnes per year.<br /> <br /> A subsidiary of the State Development and Investment Corporation is in charge of the construction and management of the hydropower station.<br /> <br /> <p> The hydropower station is among a string of hydroelectric installations that have been or will be built along the Yalong River. They are planned to provide electric power to China's southwestern region as well as eastern areas. </p> <p style="text-align:center;"> <img src="/upfiles/news/image/20141008/20141008174510_8719.jpg" alt="" /> </p> <p> <br /> </p> <br />