[The second phase of the Lesotho Highlands Water Conservancy Project started]Recently, the groundbreaking ceremony of the second phase of the Lesotho Highlands Water Conservancy Project undertaken by China was held. Lesotho King Letsie III, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Lesotho Prime Minister Matt Kane, and Chinese Ambassador to Lesotho Lei Kezhong attended the ceremony. King Letsie III said that after the completion of the second phase of the Gaoshui Project, it will further enhance Lesotho's water delivery capacity to South Africa, help Lesotho fully utilize its resource endowment, and benefit the people of Basotho. President Ramaphosa pointed out that this project is South Africa's largest investment project in Lesotho, which will benefit the people of the two countries and promote resource sharing and economic development between the two countries. Edit/Ma Xue
On March 27, 2026, Datang Hulu Aluminum Power Company signed a contract with Qingshuihe County to invest 1.86 billion yuan in the construction of a 300MW wind power project. The green power line will directly supply electrolytic aluminum production, replacing coal-fired thermal power. The project reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 540000 tons annually, with green electricity accounting for 18%, helping to reduce carbon emissions and costs in electrolytic aluminum, and enhancing the green competitiveness of products.Editor/Gao Xue
Negotiations are underway to construct a 500 MW solar power station in the Khatlon region of Tajikistan. If the project is implemented, it will become one of the largest renewable energy projects in the country, alleviating the problem of power shortage. Tajikistan is dominated by hydropower, with seasonal supply imbalances, and new energy is the key to breaking through.Editor/Gao Xue