The west of China has abundant of middle or small hydropower resources, of which more than 8.6 million kwh can be exploit accounting for 62% of the total exploitation in China.

• 我国西部地区中小水电资源极其丰富；可开发量为8600多万千瓦；占全国中小水电资源可开发量的62%25；而开发利用率只有12.；2%25。