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Ulapu Hydropower Station

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The Ulapu Hydropower Station was constructed in 1951 after the People's Liberation Army's 359th Brigade entered Xinjiang in 1949. In that year, Wang Zhen invited experts from the National Ministry of Water Resources and Electric Power to select a site in Xinjiang. Construction began on the upper reaches of the Urumqi River, and the station completed its trial operation at the end of 1954. In 1955, the Ulapu Hydropower Plant officially began generating electricity, becoming Xinjiang’s first…

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Ulapu Hydropower Station is a cultural heritage site protected by Xinjiang.

The Ulapu Hydropower Station was constructed in 1951 after the People's Liberation Army's 359th Brigade entered Xinjiang in 1949. In that year, Wang Zhen invited experts from the National Ministry of Water Resources and Electric Power to select a site in Xinjiang. Construction began on the upper reaches of the Urumqi River, and the station completed its trial operation at the end of 1954. In 1955, the Ulapu Hydropower Plant officially began generating electricity, becoming Xinjiang’s first hydropower plant and marking a milestone in the region’s hydroelectric development.