Sinohydro (; full name: 中国水利水电建设集团公司) is a Chinese

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engaged in

hydropower Hydropower (from Ancient Greek -, "water"), also known as water power or water energy, is the use of falling or fast-running water to Electricity generation, produce electricity or to power machines. This is achieved by energy transformation, ...

and

civil engineering Civil engineering is a regulation and licensure in engineering, professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including public works such as roads ...

construction. It is a major subsidiary of the

Power Construction Corporation of China Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina) is a wholly state-owned enterprise under the SASAC of the State Council. The company is active in the heavy and civil engineering construction industry and is involved in infrastructure, ene ...

(PowerChina) and is among the world's largest international contractors in the hydropower sector. In the 2012 Engineering News-Record Top 225 Global Contractors list, Sinohydro ranked 14th globally and 6th among Chinese firms.

History

Sinohydro was established in 1950 and is headquartered in Beijing, China. During the late 1950s, its predecessor entities supported China's diplomatic initiatives by implementing foreign economic aid construction projects. In the 1980s, HydroChina Corporation received governmental authorization for foreign economic and technological cooperation. On April 10, 1993, Sinohydro was granted foreign trade rights, marking a significant step toward entering the international market. In 2000, Sinohydro introduced the "four unities" strategy to standardize its overseas operations: unified management, unified resource allocation, unified branding, and unified external cooperation. This approach laid the groundwork for rapid expansion. From 2004 onward, the company engaged in a wide range of renewable energy projects—hydropower, thermal, solar, and wind—with a combined installed capacity exceeding 108 million kilowatts. Further strategic reforms in 2006 and 2009 focused on building Sinohydro’s global development platform and integrating international operations. By the end of 2010, the company maintained 69 overseas offices across 53 countries and managed 261 projects in 57 nations. In 2011, following State Council approval, PowerChina was formally established as the parent company, consolidating 105 subsidiaries including Sinohydro. On March 10, 2016, Sinohydro's international business functions were merged with those of HydroChina to form POWERCHINA International.

Operations

The company operates through Sinohydro Ltd () and other affiliates, including Sinohydro Consulting. Its services cover: * Civil engineering and hydropower construction * Electric power investment and real estate * Design and manufacture of construction equipment * Project financing, consulting, and mechanical/electrical installation Sinohydro is active in a wide range of sectors including water conservancy, transportation infrastructure (roads, railways, ports), municipal works, and building construction. Sinohydro has expanded internationally and operates in over 50 countries across Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. Its European regional headquarters is located in

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Notable Projects

Asia

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Padma Bridge The Padma Multipurpose Bridge, commonly known as the Padma Bridge, is a Double-decked bridge, two-level road-rail bridge across the Padma River, the main distributary of the Ganges in Bangladesh. It connects Louhajang Upazila of Munshiganj Dist ...

river training works (2014), contract worth BDT 87.08 billion * –

Tarbela IV Extension Project Tarbela () or Torbela () is one of the 44 union councils, administrative subdivision, of Haripur District in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. The name comes from the words ''tor'' (Pashto for "black") and ''bela'' (Punjabi/Hindko for " ...

(2013), hydropower plant for WAPDA * –

Port of Hambantota The Hambantota International Port is a deep water port in Hambantota, Sri Lanka, notable for its 99-year lease to China Merchant Ports. Opened in 2010, it is Sri Lanka's second largest port, after Colombo. In 2020, the port handled 1.8 million ...

and

Moragahakanda Dam The Moragahakanda Dam (), officially Kulasinghe Reservoir, is a large gravity dam, and the main component of the larger and more complex Moragahakanda — Kalu Ganga Project, across the Amban River at Elahera, in the Matale District of Sri Lanka. ...

projects * , – various infrastructure projects

Africa

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Zungeru Hydropower Station Zungeru is a town in Niger State, Nigeria. It was the capital of the British protectorate of Northern Nigeria from 1902 until 1916. It is the site of the Niger State Polytechnic and is located on the Kaduna River. History Colonial history Acc ...

, US$1.01 billion (2012) * –

Karuma Hydroelectric Power Station The Karuma Hydroelectric Power Station is an operational 600 MW hydroelectric power station in Uganda. It is the largest power-generating installation in the country. Location The power station is located on the Victoria Nile, at the forme ...

, 600 MW, US$2.2 billion (2013) * – Construction of photovoltaic power stations (2013) * – Mellegue Dam project near El Kef (2016)

Europe

* – Tbilisi ring road project, US$129 million (2012)

Middle East

* – New Hamad Port, 57-building infrastructure project (2015) * – EPC contractor for hydroelectric project near Kibbutz Gesher (2016–2022)

Americas

* – Construction of the controversial Río Blanco dam for DESA

References

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* {{Authority control Companies based in Beijing Construction and civil engineering companies of China Renewable energy in China Trading companies of China Government-owned companies of China Construction and civil engineering companies established in 1950 Chinese companies established in 1950