At the border of Sichuan and Tibet, on the snow-capped plateau, the Jinsha River flows swiftly. On the construction site of the Lawa Hydropower Station, several Liugong machinery units stand out prominently.
These Liugong equipment units are specifically designed for water conservancy and hydropower applications. At a high-altitude hydropower construction site over 3,000 meters above sea level, where oxygen is scarce and conditions are extreme. Guided by the core values of Customer First, Innovation Drives the Future, Liugong introduced the unmanned compaction solution for the Lawa Hydropower Dam project.
Unmanned vehicles conquer the plateau, demonstrating precision in operation
The camera captures the first real-world autonomous operation of unmanned construction machinery at high altitude, with several rollers actively participating in the main compaction surface construction of the Lawa Hydropower Station dam. They advance in unison and move in an orderly manner, appearing perfectly normal at first glance. However, upon closer inspection, the cabins of the rollers are found to be completely empty.
This is the core strength of the LiuGong 6636E unmanned heavy-duty single-drum roller. Equipped with a 294kW engine, it boasts powerful performance and a high power reserve coefficient, with exceptional adaptability to high-altitude conditions. Its excitation force reaches up to 810kN, achieving a compaction depth of over 1 meter. Even when faced with the hard granite rockfill in the large-fill section of the Lawa Hydropower Station, it can compact the material effortlessly.
What makes it even more remarkable is that the equipment achieves precise autonomous operation through an unmanned management platform. This platform can automatically design optimal compaction paths, speed, excitation force, and pass count based on construction techniques and on-site environmental requirements. Additionally, the platform supports real-time operation monitoring, data aggregation, intelligent analysis, report generation, and historical operation playback, enabling full traceability and control throughout the entire construction process.
Moreover, at the construction sites of major projects such as the Baihetan Hydropower Station, the Karak Hydroelectric Power Station, the Shiziping Reservoir Dam, and the Muhammad Hydroelectric Power Station in Pakistan, Liugong's complete sets of equipment also demonstrated robust performance. From dam foundation compaction to tunnel excavation and rock removal, Liugong machinery ensured the efficient advancement of critical construction phases with its stable and reliable performance.
All Equipment Matrices in Action, Full Chain Empowerment to Build a Solid Foundation
One after another, these project application examples are backed by the strong support of Liugong's water conservancy and hydropower solutions.
In the vast and magnificent field of water conservancy and hydropower construction, Liugong, with its outstanding product solutions, has become the preferred choice for river channel improvement, pumped storage power stations, water conservancy hubs, and large-scale national hydropower stations projects.
Liugong is well aware of the complexity and challenges of water conservancy and hydropower construction, and has meticulously developed a series of efficient, reliable, and intelligent construction equipment, covering key links such as earthwork excavation, rockfill dam construction, and diversion tunnel construction. With outstanding operational performance, excellent durability, and intelligent control systems, Liugong equipment not only significantly improves construction efficiency but also ensures the safety and quality of the projects.
Liugong has addressed the entire process pain points of water conservancy and hydropower construction and constructed a complete equipment matrix from breaking rocks to electrical installation.
During earthwork excavation, the 9125F and 9135F excavators become the pioneers of excavation, and the 939FE electric-powered excavator and other electric equipment have become the benchmark for low-carbon construction;
In the diversion tunnel construction phase, the 924F excavator, combined with the 862HE side-discharge loader, realizes the electricization of waste removal in the tunnel and increases efficiency by 30%;
During the electrical installation stage, the LTC series cranes operate like steel giants with precise lifting, and the CPD series electric forklifts operate flexibly in narrow spaces;
Each series of equipment showcases its strengths, and multiple selections precisely solve problems. This combination has enabled Liugong equipment to achieve remarkable success in multiple national projects.
Electric Transformation Brings a New Era Leading the Industry's New Path
Driven by the dual-carbon goal, as the leading enterprise in the industry to pioneer the development of electrification, Liugong was the first to integrate electrification technology into the water conservancy construction field.
Equipment such as 939FE electric-powered excavator and 856EMAX electric-powered loader, in earthwork excavation and river diversion tunnel construction, with the advantages of zero noise and zero emissions, have become the star equipment for environmentally friendly construction.
LT18JE electric aerial work platform, CPD35-E electric forklift and other equipment, in the installation of hydropower station mechanical equipment, balance high performance and zero emissions, provide clean power support for construction in sensitive areas such as sealed chambers and surrounding areas of reservoirs, effectively reducing environmental interference.
Liugong's water conservancy and hydropower solutions cover various working conditions from embankment construction and dredging to hydropower station construction and tunnel construction inside and outside, integrating charging and swapping integrated solutions, high-reliable equipment and intelligent systems, adapting to wet and soft, complex terrains, ensuring the safety and efficiency of construction throughout the process. With sustainable power technology and global service response, it helps customers build greener and more stable water conservancy infrastructure.
From the banks of rivers to the snow-capped mountains, from single-machine intelligence to cluster operations, Liugong's water conservancy and hydropower solutions with hard core performance plus green genes have become the strong support for water conservancy and hydropower projects.
In the future, with the iterative upgrading of more electric and intelligent equipment, Liugong will continue to write a new chapter of China's construction machinery in the new arena of water conservancy and hydropower with technological innovation as the pen.