October 20, 1989
The Ministry of Energy issued the document on founding of Ertan Hydropower Development Company.
September 14, 1991
Commencement of the construction of Ertan Hydroelectric Project ¨C the first project developed on the Yalong River.
February 10, 1995
Pursuant to the Company Law, Ertan Hydropower Development Company was restructured into a limited-liability company, with the name changed to Ertan Hydropower Development Company, Ltd.
End of 2000
Construction of Ertan Project fully completed.
Aug 02 ¨C Feb 03
Internal reform in preparation of future development.
October 20, 2003
National Development and Reform Commission issued a document which authorizes EHDC to be fully responsible for development of the hydro-energy resources by building and running the cascade projects on the Yalong River.
November, 2003
The High-level Forum on Development of the Yalong River Valley was held in Chengdu.
November 12, 2005
Upon sanction by the Central Government, construction of Jinping-I Hydropower Project was officially commenced.
December 4, 2006
River closure for Jinping-I completed, 2 years earlier than anticipated.
December 5, 2006
Ertan¡¯s accumulated power generation reached 100 TWh.
January 30, 2007
Construction of Jinping-II Hydropower Project was officially commenced.
November 30, 2008
River closure of Jinping-II Hydropower Project is successfully fulfilled.
December 2008
"Full Production of Ertan Hydropower Station" is listed among the "10 Most Emblematic Events" affecting Sichuan's 30 years of reform and opening-up.
June 6, 2009
Ertan Hydropower Plant successfully realized full remote-controlled operation mode.
October 23, 2009
Concrete works of the world's highest arch dam Jinping-I dam was started.
October, 2009
The company's total asset exceeded RMB50 billion.
March 8, 2010
The company's equity structure altered. After State Development & Investment Corporation acquired the 4% of the company's shares from China Huadian Corporation, the company is now owned by 2 shareholders, namely State Development & Investment Corporation and Sichuan Provincial Investment Group Co., Ltd., with share percentages of 52% and 48% respectively.