Three Gorges Dam rated output
Three Gorges Dam rated output is the maximum electrical power the dam's generators are designed to produce.
Also known as: Three Gorges power capacity
How big is it?
22.5 GW · installed generating capacity
Installed generating capacity · specified
A little perspective
Three Gorges Dam rated output vs Large grid demand: power comparison
The demand on a large electricity grid is about 1.78 times the rated output of the Three Gorges Dam.
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Three Gorges Dam rated output is the maximum electrical power the dam's generators are designed to produce.
The total electrical power required by all users connected to a large electricity grid at a given moment.
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Three Gorges Dam rated output
Installed generating capacity: 22.5 GW; specified.
The Three Gorges hydropower station has 22.5 GW installed generating capacity. Actual output varies with water and operating conditions.
China Three Gorges Corporation — Three Gorges Project
The marked installed generating capacity is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Large grid demand
Power: 40 GW; example.
A defined 40 GW power snapshot, not a claim about a named country or current demand.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked power is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why this measurement?
Why we use 22.5 GW
We compare the rated output of the Three Gorges Dam. This value follows a stated specification; check its scope in the notes.
The Three Gorges hydropower station has 22.5 GW installed generating capacity. Actual output varies with water and operating conditions.
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Recorded properties
Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22.5 GW | Not recorded | specified |
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- China Three Gorges Corporation — Three Gorges ProjectInstalled hydropower capacity 22.5 GW.
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