Tibet to Exploit Hydro, Solar EnergyTibet is expected to be buoyed by the region's endeavours to tap its rich hydropower and solar power resources, according to local officials.The region, short of coal and oil resources, is to build two "backbone" hydropower plants, with a combined installed capacity of 160,000 kilowatts, by 2005 in eastern and central Tibet, said Rong Wei, a senior official from the region's power department. The two hydropower plants, located in Modrogongkar and Chamdu, will absorb a total investment of up to 1.8 billion yuan (US$217 million). By 2005, the total installed capacity of power plants in the region is expected to reach over 500,000 kilowatts, from its current level of 360,000 kilowatts. Most of the capacity comes from hydropower. |
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