China Global Dams Database

Reflections on Chinese Companies’ Global Investments in the Hydropower Sector Between 2006-2017

Nam Ou 7 dam in Laos, under construction (November 2017)
Nam Ou 7 dam in Laos, under construction (November 2017) Stephanie JC Introduction The Chinese government has prioritized the hydropower sector since the 1999 “Going Out” strategy. During this period, Chinese companies and Chinese banks have become the biggest builders and financiers in global dam building. Indeed, just one Chinese company, PowerChina Resources, is estimated to have as much as a 50% share of the international hydropower construction market (from 2016 PowerChina Corporate Social Responsibility Report). International Rivers tracks all Chinese hydropower companies’ inve
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