China starts construction on world's largest hydropower dam in Tibet (www.reuters.com)
from Stamau123@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 21 Jul 01:49
https://lemmy.world/post/33251499

HONG KONG, July 21 (Reuters) - China’s Premier Li Qiang announced the start of construction on what will be the world’s largest hydropower dam, located on the eastern rim of the Tibetan plateau and estimated to cost around $170 billion, the official Xinhua news agency said.

The project is part of China’s push to expand renewable energy and reduce carbon emissions.

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rhvg@lemmy.world on 21 Jul 02:37 next collapse

Build a dam at where the river begins. This will not end well.

Drusas@fedia.io on 21 Jul 05:56 next collapse

Because fuck everybody who relies on that river. They're not Han.

napkin2020@sh.itjust.works on 21 Jul 09:30 collapse

Yes, screw the environment.