国家电网在巴西建成世界最长输变电工程
Chinese state power provider, State Grid, has completed a major power grid project in Brazil, delivering hydropower from the Amazon in the north down to the country's economic centers in the south, creating thousands of job opportunities for local communities along the way.
中国国家电网在巴西完成一项大型电网工程，将北方亚马逊河的水电输送到南方的经济中心，给沿线地区带来了数千个就业机会。
The 2,500 kilometer long transmission line built by the State Grid Corporation of China is the world's longest Ultra-high Voltage Direct Current grid project.
With a transmission capacity of four million kilowatts, the line stretches across 80 cities, delivering power from the Belo Monte hydroelectric dam to economic centers in the southeast like Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
Construction work stated in September in 2017 and was finished this month, two months ahead of schedule.
Xiao Bin, a senior project manager with China's State Grid, attributed the efficiency and high-quality of the construction work to the expertise of their technical management team.
"I think their strong project execution capability helped us to complete the project ahead of schedule. The ample financial support ensured that the construction work by the contractors went smoothly. Besides, we also have competent management capability; our teams are very experienced and are able to quickly solve difficult problems. The equipment required was always shipped to the construction site in advance, which helped us finish the project on time."