# Sinohydro > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sinohydro > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sinohydro.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinohydro > Source revision: 1328695039 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Chinese state-owned hydropower engineering and construction company Sinohydro Corporation Native name 中国水电 Type State-owned enterprise Traded as SSE: 601669 Industry Civil engineering Founded 1950 (1950) Founder Hydrochina Corporation Sinohydro Group Ltd. Area served Worldwide Key people Song Dongsheng (宋东升), Chairman Parent Power Construction Corporation of China **Sinohydro** (中国水电; full name: 中国水利水电建设集团公司) is a Chinese [state-owned enterprise](/source/State-owned_enterprise) engaged in [hydropower](/source/Hydropower) and [civil engineering](/source/Civil_engineering) construction. It is a major subsidiary of the [Power Construction Corporation of China](/source/Power_Construction_Corporation_of_China) (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.[1] ## 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 (中国水利水电建设股份有限公司) 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.[2] Sinohydro has expanded internationally and operates in over 50 countries across Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. Its European regional headquarters is located in [Belgrade](/source/Belgrade), [Serbia](/source/Serbia).[2] ## Notable Projects ### Asia - [Bangladesh](/source/Bangladesh) – [Padma Bridge](/source/Padma_Bridge) river training works (2014), contract worth BDT 87.08 billion - [Pakistan](/source/Pakistan) – [Tarbela IV Extension Project](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tarbela_IV_Extension_Project&action=edit&redlink=1) (2013), hydropower plant for WAPDA - [Sri Lanka](/source/Sri_Lanka) – [Port of Hambantota](/source/Port_of_Hambantota) and [Moragahakanda Dam](/source/Moragahakanda_Dam) projects - [Iran](/source/Iran), [Indonesia](/source/Indonesia) – various infrastructure projects ### Africa - [Nigeria](/source/Nigeria) – [Zungeru Hydropower Station](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Zungeru_Hydropower_Station&action=edit&redlink=1), US$1.01 billion (2012)[3] - – [Karuma Hydroelectric Power Station](/source/Karuma_Hydroelectric_Power_Station), 600 MW, US$2.2 billion (2013)[4] - – Construction of photovoltaic power stations (2013) - – Mellegue Dam project near El Kef (2016)[5] ### Europe - – Tbilisi ring road project, US$129 million (2012)[6] ### Middle East - [Qatar](/source/Qatar) – New Hamad Port, 57-building infrastructure project (2015) - [Israel](/source/Israel) – EPC contractor for hydroelectric project near Kibbutz Gesher (2016–2022) ### Americas - – Construction of the controversial Río Blanco dam for DESA[7] ## See also - [Electric power industry in China](/source/Electric_power_industry_in_China) - [Renewable energy in China](/source/Renewable_energy_in_China) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Top 225 Global Contractors"](http://www.enr.com/toplists/2015_Top_150_Global_Contractors1). *Engineering News-Record*. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-ft_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ft_2-1) Hook, Leslie (January 3, 2012). ["Sinohydro becomes face of China expansion"](https://www.ft.com/content/5cc5f18a-0916-11e1-8e86-00144feabdc0). *Financial Times*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** "Sinohydro Wins Hydropower Project in Nigeria". *SinoCast Daily Energy Beat*. December 14, 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Govt, China To Jointly Fund Karuma Power Dam Construction"](https://redpepper.co.ug/govt-china-to-jointly-fund-karuma-power-dam-construction/). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Chinese firm builds dam to boost Tunisia's economic, social development"](https://english.news.cn/20220825/6f553653817c4d03a84de15b3529d8e0/c.html). *Xinhua*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** "Sinohydro Wins New Construction Contract in Georgia". *SinoCast Daily Construction & Real Estate Beat*. November 28, 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Honduras dam project shadowed by violence"](http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2013/12/honduras-dam-project-shadowed-violence-201312211490337166.html). ## External links - [Official website](http://www.sinohydro.com) v t e Construction and civil engineering companies of China Industry of China Construction Anhui Construction Engineering Group Anhui Foreign Economic Construction Group Beijing Construction Engineering Group Beijing Urban Construction Group CDIG CEIEC CGCOC Group Chalieco China Communications Construction China Harbour Engineering Company China Road and Bridge Corporation Zhenhua China Geo-Engineering Corporation CHICO China Metallurgical Group MCC 23rd Metallurgical Construction Group China National Chemical Engineering China Railway Construction Corporation CCECC China Railway Group COVEC No.2 No. 5 Seventh Group China State Construction Engineering Corporation China State Construction International Holdings China Three Gorges Corporation China International Water & Electric Corporation China Wu Yi CICO Chongqing Road Engineering Group CITIC Construction Complant Dongfang Electric Genertec CMC China Energy Engineering Corporation Gezhouba Group Harbin Electric Jiangxi International Power Construction Corporation of China SEPCO SEPCO3 Sinohydro Qingjian Group Qingjian Realty Shanxi Construction Engineering Shaanxi Construction Engineering Shandong Hi-Speed Group CSI Shanghai Construction Group Shanghai Electric Sichuan Road and Bridge Sinomach CMEC Sinosteel Equipment & Engineering Yanjian Group WIETC Zhongding Zhongmei Design China Construction Design International Hydrochina Building materials BBMG CNBM China Resources Cement Conch Cement CSG Holding Hongshi Cement Jidong Cement China National Materials Group Category:Construction and civil engineering companies of China --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Sinohydro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinohydro) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinohydro?action=history)). 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