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THREE GORGES DAM
ABOUT : CHINA THREE GORGES CORPORATION REVENUE : US $ 3.7BN ( 2023 ) EMPLOYEES : 6,000 + GENERAL MANAGER : ZHANG XINGLIAO FOUNDED : 1993 WATCH NOW
Building the world ’ s largest power plant world ’ s largest hydroelectric power plant , Three Gorges Dam began operating in 2008 . It was built and is operated by China Yangtze Power , a subsidiary of China Three Gorges Corporation ( CTG ).
Located on the Yangtze River in China , it has a capacity of 22,500MW and generates about 95TWh of electricity each year .
As well as generating power , Three Gorges Dam can enact flood control and , as a result , offers improved river navigation . The project cost an estimated US $ 25-35bn .
Three Gorges Dam , Hubei province , China
38 December 2024