Three Gorges Dam
CountryChina
Height181 m
Year2006
TypeGravity
RiverYangtze
About Three Gorges Dam
The largest power station in the world by capacity at 22.5 GW. 181 m tall and 2,335 m long. Displaced 1.3 million people. Created a reservoir 600 km long. Generates 100 TWh annually. Controversial for its environmental and social impact.
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