South-to-North Water Diversion Project Installs Solar Power Generation

What is the South-North Water Transfer/diversion project?

The South-North Water Transfer/Diversion Project is an over US$ 79bn multi-decade infrastructure mega-project in China. The objective of the project is to divert approximately 44.8 billion cubic meters of fresh water annually from four rivers in the Southern region of the country.

What is China's South-to-North water diversion project (snwdp)?

Figure 1. China’s South-to-North Water Diversion Project (SNWDP). The routes are shown with red (solid and dotted) lines. The eastern route project along Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal aims to alleviate water shortages in Jiangsu, Anhui, Shandong, Hebei and Tinjin.

Who is the developer of South-to-North Water Transfer project?

Developer: South-to-North Water Transfer Project Company Pre-project construction work: Hanjiang Water Resources and Hydropower

Are snwt solar cover projects a good investment?

The research results demonstrated that the solar cover projects have good economic and environmental benefits. Based on 2019 price index, total initial investments of the center route of the SNWT PV cover projects are 18.665 billion Yuan and 3.733 billion Yuan, in the 40 m scenario and 200 m scenario, respectively.

Can overhead wspvs be used in long-distance water diversion projects?

This paper proposes installing overhead WSPVs along the open channels of long-distance water diversion projects (WDPs), creating new opportunities for the adaptive traceability and utilization of energy–water resources.

How much water will the Yangtze River transfer project bring?

Once completed in 2050, the project will bring 4 billion cubic meters of water from three tributaries of the Yangtze, that is the Tongtian, Yalong, and Dadu rivers, nearly 500km across the Bayankala Mountains and then on to northwest China. Developer: South-to-North Water Transfer Project Company