Top 8 Largest Hydroelectric Dams

Zee Media Bureau
Jul 31, 2024

Three Gorges Dam, China

Regarded as the biggest hydro dam in the world with a massive generating capacity of 22.5 GW. It's a beast of a hydro dam and a marvel of modern engineering.

Itaipu Dam, Brazil

With 14 GW of installed capacity, this is regarded as an impressive one. It also straddles the line between two countries, making initial negotiations difficult.

Xiluodu, China

With a generating capacity of 13,860 MW, this dam provides flood control for the region.

Guri, Venezuela

Commissioned in the year 1978, this dam is huge with 162 meters in height. It currently has a generating capacity of 10,235 MW.

TucuruA, Brazil

First-large scale hydro power plant in the Amazon rain-forest with a generating capacity of 8,370 MW.

Xiangjiaba, China

It operates on a tributary of the Yangtze River. Its operation began in 2012 with a generating capacity of 6,400 MW.

Grand Coulee, USA

Constructed in 1933, it is the classic Washington's dam recorded in the world. It has a generating capacity of 6,809 MW.

Longtan Dam, China

One of the tallest of its type with a generating capacity of 6,426 MW. Commissioned in 2007.

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