Xianghe Water Conservancy Hub Project

The Xianghe Water Conservancy Hub Project (Chinese: 湘河水利枢纽工程) and its accompanying irrigation project, or Xianghe Reservoir (Chinese: 湘河水库), are situated in Namling County, Shigatse City, within the Tibet Autonomous Region. This project is one of the 172 significant water conservancy initiatives designated by the State Council and constitutes a key element of the 13th Five-Year Plan for the reform and development of water conservancy in Tibet. It commenced in April 2019 and is scheduled for completion in December 2022, with a total investment of RMB 2.71 billion.

This project focuses on irrigation, water supply, and improving the natural environment in the protected area, as well as power generation. The reservoir possesses a total capacity of 113.4 million cubic meters, serves a population exceeding 30,000, and has a multi-year average water supply of 111.8 million cubic meters, with 62.76 million cubic meters allocated for irrigation purposes.

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