Today, there are over 30,000 dams in the world. Most of them are created according to standard projects and are designed to help the population with agriculture. But one of them is completely unique ...

Chinese hydroelectric power plans in Tibet threaten to destabilize the Himalayan region’s ecology and politics.

A few days ago, officials admitted that certain “peripheral” structures of the massive Three Gorges Dam deformed due to the building water pressure. Stunning pictures of water being released ...

China’s Three Gorges Dam, currently the world’s largest hydroelectric dam, began construction in 1994 and cost around £29 billion over its nine-year build. Situated in Hubei, a central ...

The Three Gorges Dam, China's colossal hydroelectric marvel, stands as a testament to human engineering prowess. This massive ...

China’s Three Gorges Dam follows the engineering achievements of the Grand Coulee Dam in America. Our research explains every part of the Grand Coulee Dam and shows how its water production creates ...

One of the largest and most remarkable human-made structures in the world, China’s Three Gorges Dam, has achieved feats far beyond energy production. This colossal dam, built on the Yangtze ...

the chosen dam site just downstream of the world-famous Three Gorges scenic area; in December, Premier Li Peng formally declared the project open. The Chinese government has offered overseas ...

China’s Three Gorges Dam is one of the world's largest, standing over 600 feet tall and extending for nearly 8,000 feet. The dam is so massive, it’s reputed to have slowed the Earth’s rotation.