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When was the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River completed?
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Quick Answer
The Three Gorges Dam was completed in 2012, after the main body finished in 2006. It is the world’s largest power station by installed capacity.
The Full Story
The Three Gorges Dam on China’s Yangtze River was completed in 2012, after the main structure and much of the project were finished in stages. The dam’s concrete works were substantially completed in 2006, and later turbine installation and related works continued. It was designed for flood control, hydroelectric power, and navigation improvement. The project remains one of the most famous and controversial engineering works on a river.
Key Facts
1.Completed in 2012
2.Main body largely finished in 2006
3.Installed capacity is about 22.5 gigawatts
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"This dam on the Yangtze River is so huge it reshaped a landscape — and a country’s power supply."