Where is Xiluodu dam?
| Xiluodu Dam | |
|---|---|
| Location of Xiluodu Dam in China | |
| Official name | 溪洛渡大坝 |
| Location | Xiluodu Town, Yongshan County, Yunnan/Leibo County Sichuan, China |
| Coordinates | 28°15′35.46″N 103°38′58.20″ECoordinates: 28°15′35.46″N 103°38′58.20″E |
Where is the world’s largest hydroelectric power station?
Three Gorges Dam
Three Gorges Dam, China is the world’s largest hydroelectric facility. In 2012, the Three Gorges Dam in China took over the #1 spot of the largest hydroelectric dam (in electricity production), replacing the Itaipú hydroelectric power plant in Brazil and Paraguay.
How many turbines does the Guri Dam have?
Guri Dam
| Simón Bolívar Hydroelectric Plant Guri Dam | |
|---|---|
| Total capacity | 135,000,000,000 m3 (109,446,281 acre⋅ft) |
| Surface area | 4,250 km2 (1,641 sq mi) |
| Power Station | |
| Turbines | Francis Turbines. 10 × 725 MW 4 × 180 MW 3 × 400 MW 3 × 225 MW 1 × 340 MW |
Which country has the best hydroelectric power?
China
China produces the most electricity from hydroelectric power, some 856.4 billion kilowatt hours a year – more than double the amount produced by Brazil, in second place. The top three is completed by Canada, which produces 376.7 billion kilowatt hours a year.