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Three Gorges Dam
The Three Gorges Dam spanning the Yangtze River (Chang Jiang) near Yichang, Hubei province, China.
The Three Gorges Dam first began generating hydroelectric power in 2003, when the first of its generators was connected to the power grid. This milestone occurred during the second phase of the project's construction, coinciding with the initial filling of the reservoir and the preliminary operation of the ship locks.1