Leizhou

American

[lay-joh] / ˈleɪˈdʒoʊ /

(Older Spelling) Luichow or Leichou

noun

Pinyin.

a peninsula of southwestern Guangdong province, in southeastern China, between the South China Sea and the Gulf of Tonkin. About 75 miles (120 km) long; about 30 miles (48 km) wide.

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Leizhou

But that ban would not apply to projects already under construction, like the plant in Leizhou.

From New York Times ● Jul. 15, 2016

Leizhou is one of the poorer places in Guangdong Province, according to official data.

From New York Times ● Jul. 15, 2016

The Leizhou plant is one of scores of new coal-fired plants being built across China, representing about 200 gigawatts of generating capacity, according to estimates from Greenpeace, or about twice the total capacity of Britain.

From New York Times ● Jul. 15, 2016

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