China to Spend $1.7bn on Power Line Projects

Construction of two ultra-high voltage power transmission projects in China began on Thursday as part of efforts to ensure a reliable electricity supply, Xinhua reported, citing State Grid Corporation of China.

With a total investment of 10.9 billion yuan (US$1.71 billion) and a total length of 525km, the two 1,000-kilovolt projects will respectively link the eastern cities of Fuzhou and Xiamen, and the central cities of Zhumadian and Wuhan.

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