Three Gorges Project Facts Ⅰ

Actually, Three Gorges Project is one of the attractions on Yangtze River with Yangtze Cruise together. Three Gorges Project is famous in China even in the world. There are many Yangtze Cruise from Chongqing cruises along Three Gorges Project. Both Three Gorges Project and Yangtze Cruise are promoting more and more benefits to Chongqing economic growth.

Three Gorges Project Facts Ⅰ – Introduction

Three Gorges hydro-power station is also called Three Gorges Project and Three Gorges Dam. Three Gorges Project situated at the main steam of Yangtze River from the downtown of Chongqing and Yichang City. Three Gorges Dam located at the Sandouping not far away from the Yichang City/ Three Gorges Project is called as the largest hydro-power station of the world but also the largest construction project in Yangtze River history. It faced many disputes since it started building. The Three Project was approved to build in 1992 and officially constructed in 1994. It totally completed in 2009. It has many functions such as navigation, power generation, and planting and other benefits.

Three Gorges Project Facts Ⅰ – Important Process

The Three Gorges Project is 185 meters high, and the water storage level is 175 meter high. The whole Three Gorges Reservoir is more than 600 kilometers long. It is the largest hydroelectric station of the world.

In July of 2010, the generator unit of Three Gorges Project generates 18.2 million kilowatt in 168 hours, which accounting for 5% of total number of China.

In 1949, the power generation is only 4.3 billion degree.

The total installed capacity of Three Gorges is about 22.5 million kilowatt. The power generation is about 100 billion degree which is as 5 times than Gezhou Dam Project's. It is as 10 times than Dayawan nuclear power station's. It accounts for 3% of total amount of China's power generation.

This article is from Meiyatravel.