The "Green Engine" on the Kunha River - Interview with Chinese Enterprises Undertaking the Construction of Pakistan's Hydropower Station
2023-10-16
The Mansehra region of Khyber Pashtun Province in northwestern Pakistan is surrounded by mountains, and the turbulent Kunha River runs through the valleys. The Sujijinali Hydropower Station, invested and constructed by China Energy Construction Gezhouba Group, is located on the Kunha River and is one of the priority projects for the implementation of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor. The construction of the hydropower station is currently nearing its end. The project will bring clean energy to Pakistan and promote local economic development. The project has also created a large number of job opportunities and trained many technical workers in the local area, "Wei Xin, Assistant Manager of the Suginali Hydropower Station Project Department, told reporters at the construction site recently. Atik, a Pakistani employee who has been working here for three years, said, "It feels great to work here, and the Chinese master is also very kind to me." The designed total installed capacity of the Sugiginali hydropower station is 884 megawatts, and the project started construction in January 2017. The dam was capped in May this year, and it is expected to be put into operation in 2024. After production, it can provide 3.2 billion kilowatt hours of clean electricity to Pakistan annually. In this project, we have introduced Chinese standards and adhered to the concepts of green, low-carbon, and sustainable development in design concepts, equipment and material procurement, installation and construction, "said Yin Peng, the head of the dam work area of the hydropower station, at the project dam site. At the construction site of the generator plant, the reporter saw that Chinese and Pakistani employees were systematically installing equipment. There were many labeled wooden boxes on the site, with specific equipment names and installation locations written in Chinese. Most of the power generation plant equipment is produced in China. At the same time, through resource sharing and technology sharing, we make up for local technological shortcomings, learn from each other, and promote each other, "said Sui Xuehua, Deputy Director of the Technical Management Department of Sujijinali Hydropower Station. At the site of the sand and gravel processing system, a large amount of stone is processed into medium stone, small stone, melon rice, etc. according to production requirements, with varying shapes and sizes. Water is used in the sand and gravel treatment process. We have introduced two sets of deep cone thickeners from China for sewage treatment, and also built sedimentation tanks downstream for sedimentation and filtration. Finally, the water is pumped back for recycling without discharging wastewater. This not only saves water resources but also avoids environmental pollution, "said Sui Xuehua. The Sujijinali Hydropower Station project attaches great importance to protecting the surrounding ecological environment. Sui Xuehua introduced that during the annual Arbor Day, the hydropower project team will collaborate with the local forestry department to organize Pakistani employees to plant trees and trees on nearby hillsides. After the project is completed, it is expected to plant 100000 trees. The hydropower project utilizes advanced Chinese technology and equipment, which can improve Pakistan's energy structure. At the same time, we have also established fishing grounds to improve the surrounding ecological environment, "said Ali Adnan, a Pakistani employee of the project. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the joint construction of the "the Belt and Road" initiative and the launch of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor. Having been engaged in corridor project construction for many years, the project staff of Suji Jinali Hydropower Station also have their own understanding and expectations for the joint construction of the "the Belt and Road". Sui Xuehua said that the joint construction of the "the Belt and Road" has strengthened the connectivity between countries along the Belt and Road and deepened the friendship between them. Yin Peng said, "We have overcome many technical difficulties together with our Pakistani employees. As long as we work together and achieve mutual benefit, I believe that
Edit:He Chuanning Responsible editor:Su Suiyue
Source:Xinhua
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