A major hydropower plant in southwest China's Sichuan Province achieved river closure, marking the start of its first main construction phase, according to China Energy Investment Corporation on Thursday.
The project is named "Laoyingyan Stage 2 Hydropower Plant". The plant is located on the Dadu River. It is expected to have a total installed capacity of 420 MW and an annual design power generation of 1.838 billion kWh.
The first unit of the plant is scheduled to begin operation in 2029.
Hydropower project in Sichuan achieves river closure
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday rejected a resolution aimed at restricting President Donald Trump's war powers, marking the fifth time the Senate has voted down similar resolutions since the U.S. launched military operations against Iran in late February.
The resolution, sponsored by Democrats, demanded that Trump end military operations in Iran and that any further military action against the country must receive congressional approval.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Democrats will continue to push for votes on the war powers resolution every week. Under the U.S. Constitution, only Congress has the power to authorize war. The War Powers Resolution of 1973 stipulates that the president may take limited military action without prior congressional approval only in cases of a national emergency caused by an attack on the United States or an imminent threat.
US Senate rejects bid to curb Trump's war powers for 5th time
