Mianduoduoma water diversion energy storage

What is the south-to-North water diversion project (snwdp)?

The South-to-North Water Diversion Project (SNWDP) is the largest water control project which has ever been built, and the aim of which is to optimize the reallocation of water resources from South China to North China (Bai and Liu 2018).

How does the mega water diversion project work?

The mega water diversion project channels water over long distances from the country's water-rich south to its northern regions, where hundreds of millions once endured "absolute water scarcity" as defined by United Nations standards.

What is China's South-to-North water diversion project?

China's South-to-North Water Diversion Project, the largest of its kind globally, has dramatically transformed northern and southern China over the past decade. The mega water diversion project channels water over long distances from the country's water-rich south to its northern regions, where hundreds of millions once endured

What are the major water diversion projects in China?

Besides, except for the SNWD, other major water diversion projects like the Dadu River to Min River project, Han River to Wei River project, and Yangtze River to Han River project are under planning or construction (Yang et al., 2023, Ma et al., 2021, Wu et al., 2020).

Will the snwd-W water-diverting project impact hydropower generation?

Given that the SNWD-W project is in the planning stages, and the water diversion will inevitably harm the water supply and further impact hydropower generation in the water-diverting area, it is thus necessary to quantify the degree of the impact and assess whether it can be accepted.

How many water diversion scenarios are there for the ylrb?

Four water diversion scenarios (S0-S3) were designed for the YLRB in the SNWD-W Project, and the amount of water diversion is 0 m 3, 4 billion m 3, 7 billion m 3, and maximum, respectively (Table 2; Zhang et al., 2021b; Zhang et al., 2008).