The hydroelectric power station with the largest electricity production in the world
First place: the Three Gorges Hydroelectric Power Station (already built)< /strong> < /p> Located on the main course of the Yangtze River, between Chongqing city in China and Yichang city in Hubei province. Construction began in 1994, the first batch of units produced electricity in 2003 and was completed in 2009. Total installed electricity generation capacity: 22.5 million kilowatts Second place: Baihetan Hydropower Station (under construction) Located in Ningnan, Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan Province, Yunnan Province, China The county borders the Jinsha River. Construction began in 2010, the first batch of units will produce electricity in 2020 and will be completed in 2022. Total installed power generation capacity: 16 million kilowatts Third place: Itaipu hydroelectric power station (already built) Paraná, between Brazil and Paraguay, on the river. Construction began in 1975, the first batch of units produced electricity in 1983 and was completed in 1991. Total installed electricity generation capacity: 14 million kilowatts < strong>Fourth place: Xiluodu Hydropower Station (under construction)
Located in Leibo County, Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan Province and Yunnan Province, China On the Jinsha River, bordering Yongshan County, Zhaotong City, Jiangsu Province. Construction began in 2005, the first batch of units produced electricity in 2013 and was completed in 2015. Total installed electricity generation capacity: 13.86 million kilowatts
Fifth place: Wudongde Hydropower Station (under construction)
Located in the lower reaches ofJinsha River, Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China. Construction began in 2012, with the first batch of power generating units in 2020 and completion in 2024. Total installed power generation capacity: 12 million kilowatts
Sixth place: Belo Monte hydroelectric power station (under construction)
Located on a tributary of the Amazon River in the state of Pará, Brazil On the Xingu River. Construction began in 2011, the first batch of units produced electricity in 2015 and was completed in 2019. Total installed electricity generation capacity: 11.23 million kilowatts
Seventh place: Grand Coulee Hydroelectric Generating Station (built)
Located in Washington state, in the northwestern United States. Construction began in 1933, the first units produced electricity in 1941 and were completed in 1951. Total production capacityinstalled electricity: 10.83 million kilowatts
Eighth place: Guri Hydroelectric Power Station (built)
Located in southeastern Venezuela . Construction began in 1963, the first batch of units produced electricity in 1968 and was completed in 1977. Total installed electricity generation capacity: 1,030.5 million kilowatts
< p> Ninth place: Tukurui Hydroelectric Power Station (already built)It is located on the Tocantins River in the north of the state of Pará, Brazil. Construction began in 1975, the first batch of units produced electricity in 1984 and was completed in 1988. Total installed electricity generation capacity: 8.37 million kilowatts.
Tenth place: La Grande II hydroelectric power station (already built)
Located on the La Grande River in Canada. Construction began in 1973, the first batch of units pproduced electricity in 1979 and was completed in 1982. Total installed electricity generation capacity: 7.326 million kilowatts