
One hundred thirty-three Chinese-built wind turbines rising from southern Laos power Vietnam's growth, showcasing a regional shift to diversify energy sources beyond hydroelectric dams.
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Hydroelectric dams have proliferated across Southeast Asia but face dry-season production drops and ecological criticism.
Rising from verdant ridge lines of southern Laos, 133 Chinese-built wind turbines help power Vietnam’s surging growth and represent part of a regional rush to diversify energy sources.
“The view is beautiful. They’re bigger than trees,” 23-year-old Toukta Phonsala said inside her wooden stilt house in Dak Wai village, her baby bouncing on her lap.
Hydroelectric dams have proliferated across Southeast Asia in recent years, but production drops off in the dry season and critics lament the ecological impacts.

Shenze County in Hebei Province has built a complete industrial chain from waste kitchen oil collection to biodiesel and aviation kerosene production, gathering 88 companies and becoming a county sample for upgrading China's bioenergy industry. It plans to achieve bioenergy industry revenue exceeding 10 billion yuan by 2028.

China Hydropower Bureau has been deeply involved in Tibet for 30 years. Through major water conservancy and hydropower projects such as Manla and Pangdo, it has improved local power supply, drinking water safety and irrigation conditions, and actively promoted ecological protection and employment, helping Tibet to develop high-quality development.

As of November 1, the annual cumulative power generation of the Maer Dam Hydropower Station of Qinghai Company of China National Energy Group exceeded 6 billion kilowatt hours, an increase of 25.5% over the same period last year, setting a new high for the same period in history. The power station is located in Maqin County, Qinghai Province and is the highest hydropower station on the main stream of the Yellow River.

Unit 2 of CGN's Zhejiang San'ao Nuclear Power Project completed its first nuclear fuel loading on November 2 and officially entered the nuclear operation and commissioning stage. The project plans to build 6 "Hualong One" units, which will provide clean energy guarantee for the Yangtze River Delta region after completion.

The war between the United States and Iran has led to a sharp reduction in global oil and gas supply. The Ministry of Economic Affairs pointed out that Taiwan's PetroChina and Taipower continued to absorb increases and pay high costs to stabilize prices. PetroChina's debt ratio has reached as high as 94%. The Ministry of Economic Affairs calls on the public to support the government in preparing budgets to allocate subsidies to CNPC and Taipower to ensure the stable operation of state-owned enterprises and domestic energy security.
Xinhua News Agency, Abu Dhabi, reported on November 2 that Chinese companies have actively participated in and constructed a number of large-scale photovoltaic, solar thermal, wind power and energy storage projects in the UAE. With their advanced technology and engineering capabilities, they are helping the UAE promote low-carbon transformation and diversify its energy structure.