China pushes ahead with Indonesia's largest hydro-plant project

$17bn facility finally under construction as part of Beijing's Belt and Road

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Work on a hydropower project backed by the Power Construction Corp. of China in a remote part of Indonesia is finally moving forward. (Photo by Erwida Maulia)

ERWIDA MAULIA, Nikkei staff writer

TANJUNG SELOR, Indonesia -- A local affiliate of Power Construction Corp. of China, or PowerChina, has started construction on its long-delayed 9-gigawatt hydroelectric plant in the Indonesian portion of Borneo island, with plans to also develop green industries in the area.

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