China International Water & Electric Corporation
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Engineering consulting, Construction |
| Headquarters | Beijing , China |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Water resource management, Hydropower development, Infrastructure construction (roads, bridges, power transmission, drainage, wastewater treatment, dredging, ports, interior design) |
| Owner | China Three Gorges Corporation |
| Parent | China Three Gorges Corporation |
China International Water & Electric Corporation (CWE) is a Chinese engineering consulting and construction enterprise, functioning as a subsidiary of China Three Gorges Corporation (CTE). CWE’s core competencies lie in water resource management and hydropower development, while also extending its services to infrastructure projects such as road and bridge construction, power transmission networks, drainage and wastewater treatment systems, dredging operations, port upkeep, and interior architectural design.
In 2014, Engineering News-Record ranked CWE 74th among global construction firms by revenue. The company maintains an international presence, concentrating on hydropower initiatives primarily within emerging economies.
Engineering projects
CWE has executed numerous projects spanning China, Asia, Africa, and Europe. It actively competes with Sinohydro for overseas hydropower contracts but notably lost the 2013 Karuma hydropower project in Uganda to this competitor.
- An $80 million hydroelectric facility has been operational since 2003.
- The $556 million Isimba hydropower dam located in Kayunga district.
- The $200 million Lom Pangar Dam on the Sanaga River, with the contract finalized in 2011.
- The $526 million Kaleta hydroelectric dam was completed in July 2015, delivered on budget and ahead of schedule despite the challenges posed by the Ebola epidemic, underscoring CWE’s capacity to operate effectively under adverse conditions.
Transportation
In 2023, CWE was awarded a $212 million contract to design and construct depots, terminals, a driving school, along with permanent civil and structural infrastructure along bus corridors for the Davao Public Transport Modernization Project in the Philippines.
Wind power
Although CWE’s primary focus is hydropower, it also participates in wind power ventures. Its parent company CTE plans to develop a 49.5 MW wind farm in Thatta, Pakistan, with CWE collaborating alongside China Huashui Development Corporation (CHDC) to install turbines supplied by Goldwind. In 2013, CWE announced intentions to design, construct, and operate a 300 MW wind power facility in Jordan through a partnership with Goldwind.