In China, the company has identified nurturing the perceptions of advanced HV technology, ecological friendliness and economy (again read: value to money) as strategically critical for its medium and longer term market competitiveness.
While some are saying that this is a harbinger of things to come, others are cautioning that such technology is not only expensive but also a potential ecological hazard.
Capital outlays are relatively low, the ecological footprint from the projects is quite small, and if the geology is right, engineers can tailor the technology to the terrain, rather than having to wrestle with it.