BEIJING, December 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — When an 89-year-old villager in Yunnan told British vlogger Adam that he “was no longer afraid of floods” and Barrett held crabs under solar panels in Jiangsu, China Huadian’s clean energy practices emerged for the world to observe the country’s green development.
The value of the Liyuan Hydropower Station in Lijiang, Yunnan extends far beyond energy supply. During his visit, Adam saw for the first time a model hydropower unit with a history of more than 110 years from the Shilongba Hydropower Station – China’s first hydropower plant, commissioned in 1912 – at the China-South Asia Expo in Kunming. Remarkably, this unit is still producing electricity, a testament to China Huadian’s meticulous management of the equipment. Later, at the Liyuan Hydroelectric Power Station, the plant’s generators reliably power local communities. Most importantly, the plant stores excess water during flood seasons to control downstream flows, protecting villages from destructive floods. The project also returns rare artificially bred fish from the Jinsha River to the water.
The China Huadian Zhenglu Fisheries-Solar Complementary Project in Jiangsu has established itself as a scalable demonstration model that effectively integrates photovoltaic power generation with aquaculture production. Seen from above, the solar panels look like a blue ocean, while below, mitten crabs thrive in the ponds. The project’s engineering chief explained that 6-meter-high flexible support systems, held together by pre-stressed steel cables, withstand magnitude 13 typhoons, and special anchor piles respond to soft ground conditions. One crab farmer noted that the shade from solar panels lowers water temperatures by 3 to 4 degrees Celsius, increasing crab yields. The project also uses databases to track diet, water quality and even assign unique identifiers to crabs, moving from experience-based agriculture to technology-driven “smart aquaculture.”
Through the perspective of foreign vloggers, viewers see the real changes these projects have brought to locals. China Huadian’s initiatives do more than just flaunt technology: they integrate seamlessly with local life, transforming clean energy into a force for improving livelihoods. These stories offer the world a glimpse of how China’s green development is bringing concrete and meaningful benefits to people.
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