Here are some of the world's largest hydroelectric dams, ranked by the installed generation capacity of their power stations. <br />The Three Gorges Dam in China.<br />Installed generation capacity: 22,500 megawatts.
Here are some of the world's largest hydroelectric dams, ranked by the installed generation capacity of their power stations.
The Three Gorges Dam in China.
Installed generation capacity: 22,500 megawatts.
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The Itaipu Dam on the border between Brazil and Paraguay. <br />Installed generation capacity: 14,000 megawatts.
The Itaipu Dam on the border between Brazil and Paraguay.
Installed generation capacity: 14,000 megawatts.
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The Xiluodu Dam in China. <br />Installed generation capacity: 13,860 megawatts.
The Xiluodu Dam in China.
Installed generation capacity: 13,860 megawatts.
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The Belo Monte Dam in Brazil. <br />Installed generation capacity: 11,233 megawatts.
The Belo Monte Dam in Brazil.
Installed generation capacity: 11,233 megawatts.
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The Guri Dam in Venezuela.<br />Installed generation capacity: 10,200 megawatts.
The Guri Dam in Venezuela.
Installed generation capacity: 10,200 megawatts.
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The Tucuruí Dam in Brazil.<br />Installed generation capacity: 8,370 megawatts.
The Tucuruí Dam in Brazil.
Installed generation capacity: 8,370 megawatts.
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Grand Coulee Dam, in the United States.<br />Installed generation capacity: 6,800 megawatts.<br />
Grand Coulee Dam, in the United States.
Installed generation capacity: 6,800 megawatts.
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Xiangjiaba Dam in China.<br />Installed generation capacity: 6,400 megawatts.
Xiangjiaba Dam in China.
Installed generation capacity: 6,400 megawatts.
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Sayano-Shushenskaya Dam in Russia. <br />Installed generation capacity: 6,400 megawatts.
Sayano-Shushenskaya Dam in Russia.
Installed generation capacity: 6,400 megawatts.
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Longtan Dam in China.<br />Installed generation capacity: 6,300 megawatts.
Longtan Dam in China.
Installed generation capacity: 6,300 megawatts.
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