Explanation

• The Three Gorges Dam is the world's largest power station
• Installed capacity (22,500 MW)
• Three Gorges Dam: hydroelectric gravity dam
• Location: Yangtze River, Central China
• River: Yangtze River (3rd longest in the world).
• Operation: Fully operational since 2012. 

Last updated on 09-03-2026

Explanation

• The Aswan Dam was located in Aswan, Egypt.
• It was built across the Nile river.

Additional information:

• It is one of the largest embankment dams in the world.
• Construction began on January 9, 1960.
• The dam was opened on July 21, 1970.
• Its maximum length is 550 km (340 mi).
• It has a height of 111 m (364 ft).

Last verified on 02-02-2026

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Explanation

• Location: Sandouping, Yiling District, Hubei, China (on Yangtze River)
• Type & Status: Hydroelectric gravity dam; world’s largest power station
• Construction Timeline: Began 14 December 1994, opened in 2003
• Completion: Fully completed in 2012
• Capacity & Purpose: 22,500 MW; flood control, power generation, navigation

Last verified on 15-01-2026

Explanation

The Kishanganga dam diverts water from the Kishanganga River to a power plant in the Jhelum River basin

The Kishanganga Hydroelectric Project is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric scheme in Jammu and Kashmir, India.

The Kishanganga dam Opened: May 19, 2018

Installed capacity: 330 MW

The Kishanganga dam Height: 37 m

Owner: NHPC

Explanation

Ethiopia officially declared the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).

This is Africa's largest hydropower project, over which there was a diplomatic dispute between Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt for years.

This dam is located on the Blue Nile River.

Its construction work was completed in 2025.

The height of the dam is about 145 meters. 

Its lengths is about 1,800 meters.

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The Baglihar Dam is constructed on the Chenab RiverIt

It is the first power project executed by the Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Corporation.

It is conceived in 1992 and approved in 1996.

It is construction began in 1999.

The dam opened in 2008 with an estimated cost of US$1 billion.

It was commissioned in two stages: Stage I in 2008-09 and Stage II in 2015-16.

Explanation

Hirakund dam which is situated over Mahanadi river is 25 km long dam.

It is situated in tribal state Odisha.

Hirakund reservoir is 55 km long.

Explanation

Explanation

• Baglihar Dam, built on the Chenab River in the Doda district of Jammu & Kashmir.
• It is the first power project executed by the Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Corporation.
• It is conceived in 1992 and approved in 1996.
• It is construction began in 1999.
• The dam opened in 2008 with an estimated cost of US$1 billion.
• It was commissioned in two stages: Stage I in 2008-09 and Stage II in 2015-16.