Risks and opportunities
While risks are inherent in large-scale projects, this mega power project will be situated at a boundary of a tectonic plate, making it prone to earthquakes if they occur in the future. The geology is also unlike that of the plains making it a complicated project to execute.

The builders of the project plan to use data from extensive geological explorations and technological advances to ensure that construction is backed by science and is of the highest quality, a South China Morning Post report said.

The project will also be an opportunity to develop more wind and solar energy projects in the vicinity and add to China’s clean energy output. Additionally, ecological protection is also be prioritized, the SCMP report added.

A likely construction start date or details of the exact site of the project have not been disclosed yet.