On October 27, 2022, the China Chamber of Foreign Contractors announced the results of the 2022 "China Overseas Engineering Camp Style Show", which was selected by SINOHYDRO BUREAU 3CO.,LTD. The camp submitted by the Construction Bureau of Nantun 1 Hydropower Station in Laos stood out from 66 overseas project camps and was awarded the honorary title of "Excellent Camp for Overseas Projects 2022".

This honor goes to SINOHYDRO BUREAU 3CO.,LTD. The overall level of overseas project management and camp construction is fully affirmed, and it is more important for SINOHYDRO BUREAU 3CO.,LTD. Participating in the joint construction of the Belt and Road, shaping the good image of Chinese enterprises is highly recognized.

World record for ingenuity

Located in the province of Pollikansay, Laos, the Nam Tun 1 Hydropower Project is the last stage of the cascade hydropower station in the Nam Tun - Nam Katine basin. The barrage is a RCC dam with a maximum height of 177 meters, which can store about 3 billion cubic meters of water and a total installed capacity of 650 megawatts.

The project was initially commissioned by the owner to other contractors. Due to various reasons, the project schedule was seriously behind, and the production on schedule became an "impossible task". At the most difficult time of the project, the owner reached the intention of cooperation with PowerChina, hoping that PowerChina could use its industry experience and its own business advantages to continue to undertake the project. In December 2019, with almost no preparation period and mobilization period, Power China realized personnel running into the field within two weeks after signing the contract, completed the work handover with the original contractor and officially started construction.

SINOHYDRO BUREAU 3CO.,LTD. Overcame the extreme urgency of the construction period, realized the personnel running into the field within two weeks after signing the contract, completed the work handover with the original contractor and officially started work; The construction standard is very high, using the European beautification construction standard, and the monthly pouring volume should reach at least 240,000 cubic meters; The problem of complex personnel structure, facing the differences of different nationalities, cultural customs, management concepts, logical thinking and other aspects; The COVID-19 epidemic has affected some construction equipment, construction materials and construction teams. Adhering to the corporate spirit of "unremitting self-improvement and the courage to surpass", the third Hydropower Bureau broke through difficulties, actively communicated with the owners and government departments, made plans in advance, mobilized resources and took various measures at the same time to ensure the progress of the project and constantly set new construction records.

In January 2021, the monthly record of RCC pouring reached 361,300 cubic meters, setting a world record for the pouring volume of similar engineering projects. 16,400 cubic meters of roller compacted concrete were poured in a single day, a new Southeast Asian record. In May 2022, the main part of the project was completed on schedule. With the determination and courage to overcome difficulties and fight hard, the PowerChina team turned the "impossible task" into a reality.

Warm and comfortable, live and work in peace and contentment

Camp is an important place for workers to rest, study and live, as well as a warm "home" for workers. SINOHYDRO BUREAU 3CO.,LTD. Nantun 1 construction Bureau would like to think of the workers, urgent workers of the urgent, and strive to the workers "most hope" with sincerity, in the workers "most need" to do practical things, and constantly promote the camp function perfect and fine management, optimize the camp environment.

The construction bureau fully considers living, office and other elements, equipped with a complete set of working and living facilities. The total area of the camp is 26,650 square meters, of which the office area is about 2,987 square meters, the leisure center is about 669 square meters, the restaurant is about 1,184 square meters, the dormitory area is about 3478 square meters, the laundry room is about 219 square meters, and the green area is about 8,000 square meters.

The interior of the dormitory is arranged according to the needs of daily life, with independent toilet, dining table, TV, sofa, refrigerator, WiFi, etc. Some of the rooms are also arranged with the reception area, which can meet the staff's daily simple reception and reception.

There are outdoor basketball court and indoor table tennis room in the recreation and sports area for employees to exercise and enrich sports activities. There is also an activity center where large and small parties can be held and entertainment facilities such as karaoke are equipped.

The camp of Nantun 1 Construction Bureau of Laos was awarded the "Excellent Camp for Overseas Projects", which is an affirmation of the three hydropower bureaus' roots in Laos from the aspects of "camp construction" and "cultural construction". SINOHYDRO BUREAU 3CO.,LTD. Will continue to build a good corporate image, constantly improve the brand influence, in order to work efficiently escort high quality development. Editor/Xu Shengpeng