A look at the Three Gorges Dam The World's Most Powerful Dam

The Three Gorges Dam is a hydroelectric gravity dam that spans the Yangtze River in China. It is the world's largest capacity hydroelectric power station, generating 22,500 MW of electricity. The dam has 34 electricity generators and is the biggest single hydroelectric power source in the world. The body of the dam is 181 meters tall and spans 2,335 meters across the Yangtze River. Despite the controversies surrounding the dam, it remains an awe-inspiring structure and a testament to human engineering capabilities.