The Three Gorges Dam

The Three Gorges Dam is the world's largest power station.

The dam spans the Yangtze River near Sandouping, China.

The dam is 185 meters high and 2,335 meters wide.

The dam has 32 main turbines plus two smaller generators.

Each main turbine generates 700 megawatts of power.

The dam produces about 95 terawatt-hours of electricity yearly.

In 2020, the dam generated nearly 112 terawatt-hours of electricity.

The reservoir behind the dam is about 660 kilometers long.

The reservoir holds 39.3 cubic kilometers of water.

The dam's ship lift was completed in 2015 to move vessels.

The dam cost about 180 billion yuan, or 22.5 billion dollars.

Construction began in 1994 and was fully operational by 2012.

The dam improves flood control and shipping on the Yangtze River.

Between 1.13 and 1.4 million people were relocated for the dam.

The Three Gorges Dam is a major source of national pride.