In Chengdu, Sichuan, a new company with a registered capital of up to 2 billion yuan was quietly established, backed by the four most influential forces in China's hydropower industry. In 2026, Yaxia National Hydropower Technology Innovation Center Co., Ltd. was officially registered and established, with legal representative Wang Wubin. Led by China Yajiang Group Co., Ltd., it jointly holds shares with China Power Construction Group Co., Ltd., China Energy Engineering Group Co., Ltd., and China Electrical Equipment Group Co., Ltd. This is not only another strong alliance of state-owned enterprise resources, but also marks a crucial step for China in the national level technological innovation platform in the field of hydropower.

From Yalong River to the lower reaches of Jinsha River

This center is a top-level technology innovation platform in the field of hydropower laid out at the national level, mainly targeting giant hydropower bases in southwestern China such as the lower reaches of the Yalong River and Jinsha River (Yaxia). These regions are home to China's richest hydropower resources and most complex geological conditions, and are also the main battlefield for hydropower development. The core tasks of the center include tackling key technologies such as high dams, large reservoirs, large-scale power units, and intelligent hydropower, as well as the coordinated development of integrated water, wind, solar, and energy storage systems and new power systems, in order to ensure national energy security and lead global hydropower technology standards and industrial development.

Technology research and development, consulting services, and standard setting

According to the business registration information, the business scope of Yaxia National Hydropower Technology Innovation Center Co., Ltd. covers engineering and technical research and experimental development, water conservancy related consulting services, water resources management, inspection and testing services, etc. Specifically, its core business can be summarized into three directions: first, the research and experimental development of hydropower engineering technology, with a focus on breaking through bottleneck problems such as high dam seismic resistance and ultra large unit operation; The second is water conservancy and water resources management consulting services, providing full lifecycle technical support for the Southwest Hydropower Base; The third is industry inspection and testing, as well as standard setting, to promote the internationalization of China's hydropower technology standards.

From individual combat to system collaboration

The shareholder lineup this time is worth paying attention to. The leading party, China Yajiang Group Co., Ltd., has long been deeply involved in hydropower development in the Yalong River Basin and has rich experience in managing large-scale hydropower projects; China Power Construction Corporation and China Energy Engineering Corporation are leading global power engineering design and construction enterprises, with a complete technology chain and industrial chain in the field of water conservancy and hydropower; China Electric Equipment Group has core advantages in power transmission and transformation, as well as intelligent electrical equipment. The alliance of four central enterprises has connected the entire chain of hydropower development from planning and design, engineering construction, equipment manufacturing to operation and management, providing institutional guarantees for tackling comprehensive technical problems in giant hydropower projects. The establishment of this platform is also seen as an important measure for China to strengthen its national strategic scientific and technological capabilities in the field of clean energy. Editor/Yang Beihua