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Three Gorges Dam

 

Location: Sandouping, Yiling, Hubei, China

Type: Hydro

Status: Operational

Year of establishment: 2013

Installed Capacity: 22.5 GWe

Project Description

The Three Gorges Dam is one of the largest hydroelectric dam in the world. Apart from being the largest hydroelectric dam in the world, it has also been the subject of multiple controversies in terms of social rights and environmental protection.

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Purpose/Application                                                                                    

It was built for 4 main purposes: flood control, power generation, navigation, and tourism.

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Unique Aspect

It is the world’s largest dam in terms of generated power.

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