The great transformation of Baihetan Dam 2013-2018, the largest arch dam in the world

[beijingwalker]

Baihetan Dam 2013-2018
Baihetan Dam is the largest arch dam in the world with 16GW capacity in southwest China. first 1GW water turbine will finished in July 1, 2021.

 

[JonAsad]

Aish haza where is the final product..

 

[ILC]

Are there any plans for a new mega dam?

 

[beijingwalker]

Baihetan Dam， 80 billion Yuan ($12 billion) cost, will be the second biggest dam in the world, second only to China's three gorges dam, it's scheduled to reach full operation in 2022.

 

[onebyone]

Baihetan Dam 2013-2018
Baihetan Dam is the largest arch dam in the world with 16GW capacity in southwest China. first 1GW water turbine will finished in July 1, 2021.

Good Job

 

[beijingwalker]

 

[Song Hong]

The only places left for megadam are Hutiaoxia and Brahmaputera.

 

[Maarkhoor]

Rank	Name	Country	Year completed	Structure height [m]	Structure volume [106 m3]	Reservoir volume [109 m3]	Installed capacity [MW]	Type
1	Tarbela Dam[1]	Pakistan	1976	143	153	13.7	4,888	TE/ER
2	Fort Peck Dam[2]	United States	1940	76.4	96	23	185	TE
3	Atatürk Dam[3]	Turkey	1990	166	84.5	48.7	2,400	TE/ER
4	Houtribdijk	Netherlands	1968	13	78[4]	2[5]	0	TE/ER
5	Oahe Dam[2]	United States	1963	75	70.3	29	786	TE/ER
6	Mangla Dam	Pakistan	1967	147	65.4	7.25	1,000	TE or TE/ER
7	Gardiner Dam[6]	Canada	1967	64	65.4	9.4	186	TE
8	Oroville Dam	United States	1968	230	59.6	4.36	819	TE/ER
9	San Luis Dam (BF Sisk Dam)	United States	1967	93	59.6	2.52	424	TE
10	Nurek Dam	Tajikistan	1980	300	54	10.5	3,200	TE