Ertan Dam
CountryChina
Height240 m
Year1999
TypeArch
RiverYalong
About Ertan Dam
Was the tallest dam in China when built. 3.3 GW capacity. The first large hydropower project using World Bank funding. Located in Sichuan province.
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