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The largest hydroelectric dam in the world has been approved
China has approved what is set to become the biggest hydropower dam complex in the world, capable of producing nearly three times as much power as the current record-holder, the Three Gorges Dam.
The location of the proposed dam looks to take advantage of the river's steep geography to harness more hydropower than ever before: 300 billion kilowatt-hours per year. The Three Gorges Dam, spanning the Yangtze River in China, currently holds the world title for installed capacity and annual hydroelectricity generation, producing between 95 and 112 TWh every year. Meanwhile, authorities in neighboring India – which is downstream from the project – have expressed concern about China controlling the flow of the river and what impact it could have across the border.
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