Hydropower in China

Today, with the great development of science and technology, it seems to be more and more important to develop renewable energy sources. In this thesis, I would like to introduce something about Chinese water resources. The renewable energy sources can generate electricity. Furthermore, hydropower is the most often used energy in the world. Hydropower develops quickly in recent years in China and it is significant to Chinese industries. The data collection in this paper comes from China Statistics Yearbook and this study draws on the existing literature, which projects Chinese future hydropower development. In this article, starting with the concept of hydropower the author analyses that China has a large-scale use of water resources. Combining Chinese hydroelectric with the distribution of Chinese hydropower station and the great achievements of Chinese hydropower construction it can be summarized as the development of “power transmission from west to east” project which will accelerate the process of hydropower development in China. Thus it demonstrates the importance and necessity of the development of hydro power. This paper will analyses the current conditions of hydro power in China by comparing advantages and disadvantages of hydro power, and the summarization of the rapid development of hydroelectric would probably make contribution for Chinese economic and social development.