Yichang Three Gorges Project,Changjiang Sanxia Gongcheng

As the largest and greatest hydropower project in the world, the Three Gorges achieved many world records. The Three Gorges Project has the ship docks with the most stages and the highest total head in inland rivers. It also has the most complex and largest scale ship elevators. After the 26 unit generators are put into successive production, the total installed capacities will reach 18.2 million kW. It will be the greatest hydropower station in the world.
The Three Gorges Project lies at the Zhongbao Island in Sandouping County, Yichang City, which is about 38km from the Gezhouba Project in the lower position. It will take 17 years to complete the Yangtze Three Gorge Project and 203.9bil RMB are expected to be invested.
When the project is completed finally, the normal water level of the reservoir will reach 175m. The holding capacity for flood control is 22.15bil cubic meters. The total holding capacity is 39.3bil cubic meters. It can take full advantages of its key function in flood control of middle and lower positions of the Yangtze River. The capacity for flood control at the Jingjiang Dike has been raised from the once-in-10-year standard to once-in-100-year. With its biggest benefit being flood control, the Three Gorges Project will definitely improve the shipping conditions of the Yangtze River along the 660km course from Yichang to Chongqing. It will bring many benefits including flood control, hydropower generation, shipping improvement, breed aquatics, tourism, ecological protection, environment protection, redistribution of water, and irrigation supply. So far, no other jumbo hydropower station in the world is comparable to the Three Gorges Project.

Name:Yichang Three Gorges Project (Changjiang Sanxia Gongcheng)
City:Yichang
Address:Zhongbaodao Island, Sandouping, Yichang
Admission:CNY68