Passage: "When completed, the hydropower station will slightly raise the water levels of the two tributaries and the humidity of the natural reserve will also rise," said Gyina, adding that this will help the growth of the subtropical wildlife in the area, especially the 12,000 hectares of bamboos that giant pandas feast on. The Xiluodu hydropower station will replace local thermal power plants, which means 41 million tons less coal burnt each year, said the official.
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