Dam completion washes away old China – Sunday Times – Times Online

THREE GORGES DAM World’s largest hydropower project

* Will produce 84.7 billion kilowatts a year in 2008
* Dam is 3,035 metres long and 185 metres high. Has 26 turbines capable of generating 700,000kw each
* By 2008 will supply electricity to 28 cities
* Dam creates 'golden' shipping route to centre of the country
* Has world's largest five-stage ship locks to lift vessels up to 10,000 tons
* Chinese government puts costs at 200 billion yuan (£14 billion) but analysts believe true sum is much higher

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