Hydropower plant delivers benefits to Cote d'Ivoire locals

ABIDJAN - A magnificent building has emerged at the Sassandra River in the west of Cote d'Ivoire in Africa, about 400 km from its economic capital of Abidjan.

About a week ago, a ceremony was held here to officially mark the start of electricity generation at the Soubre hydroelectric power station, a hydropower plant built by a Chinese company with a capacity of 275 MW.

The power station, the construction of which began in 2013, was completed eight months in advance, creating a new "Chinese miracle".