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    China has 29 1,000 MW hydropower stations, ranking first in the world

    • Last Update: 2022-11-28
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    A few days ago, data show that there are 187 hydropower stations with an installed capacity of more than 1,000 megawatts in the world, of which 29 are located in China, ranking first
    in the world.
    And the world's top ten hydropower stations in terms of installed capacity, China also has 4, accounting for almost half of the country.

    In addition, among China's 29 hydroelectric power stations, 16 are located in the Yangtze River basin, especially the Three Gorges Dam, with an installed capacity of 22,500 megawatts, which is not only the world's largest hydropower station with an installed capacity, but also the only hydropower station
    in the world with an installed capacity of more than 20,000 megawatts.

    Not only that, the data also shows that of the 22 hydroelectric power stations under construction of more than 2,000 MW before 2023, China occupies 6, also ranking first
    in the world.
    In particular, the Baihetan Hydropower Station, which will be completed this year, will have an installed capacity of 16,000 MW after it is put into operation, which will surpass the Xiluodu Hydropower Station (13,860 MW) and the Itaipu Dam (14,000 MW), ranking second in the world, which also means that among the top ten hydropower stations in the world, China will have 5 hydropower stations, officially occupying half of the world's 10 largest hydropower stations
    .

    A few days ago, data show that there are 187 hydropower stations with an installed capacity of more than 1,000 megawatts in the world, of which 29 are located in China, ranking first
    in the world.
    And the world's top ten hydropower stations in terms of installed capacity, China also has 4, accounting for almost half of the country.

    Hydropower station

    In addition, among China's 29 hydroelectric power stations, 16 are located in the Yangtze River basin, especially the Three Gorges Dam, with an installed capacity of 22,500 megawatts, which is not only the world's largest hydropower station with an installed capacity, but also the only hydropower station
    in the world with an installed capacity of more than 20,000 megawatts.

    Not only that, the data also shows that of the 22 hydroelectric power stations under construction of more than 2,000 MW before 2023, China occupies 6, also ranking first
    in the world.
    In particular, the Baihetan Hydropower Station, which will be completed this year, will have an installed capacity of 16,000 MW after it is put into operation, which will surpass the Xiluodu Hydropower Station (13,860 MW) and the Itaipu Dam (14,000 MW), ranking second in the world, which also means that among the top ten hydropower stations in the world, China will have 5 hydropower stations, officially occupying half of the world's 10 largest hydropower stations
    .

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