Overview
- PowerChina said it has formed an investigation team to review construction quality at the Yongan power station.
- The Economic Information Daily report alleged substandard materials and sloppy practices during work on the lower reservoir.
- Experts cited in coverage warned of serious quality defects in the lower reservoir that could threaten dam safety.
- National Energy Administration staff were reported to be heading to the site for a joint on‑site probe with local authorities.
- The 7.5 billion yuan project, launched under China’s 14th Five‑Year Plan, began lower‑reservoir construction in December last year after a national buildout that regulators cautioned could outpace rigorous study in 2023.