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Top 10 'building big' projects

(chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2010-01-05 14:20
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5. Sun Valley

Top 10 'building big' projects
[Photo/CFP]

The cone-shaped "Sun Valley" in the Axis of World Expo 2010 lights up in Pudong section of the Shanghai Expo Park in the build-up for the upcoming 2010 Shanghai World Expo.

The Exposition will be the first registered World Exposition in a developing country. 

 

6. Xiaowan Hydropower Station

Top 10 'building big' projects
[Photo/Xinhua]

The first unit of the Xiaowan Hydropower Station built by the Huaneng Group in Yunnan Province started to generate power September 25, 2009.

Xiaowan Hydropower Station lies in the middle and lower reaches of the Lancangjiang River in Fengqing County and Nanrun County of Yunnan Province.

It boasts 6 generating units with a total capacity of 4.2 million kilowatts and an overall water storage capacity of 15.13 billion cubic meters.

With a maximum height of 292m, the Xiaowan Dam is so far the world's highest hyperbolic arch dam.

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