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Xiaonanhai Dam

China

The Xiaonanhai Dam was a proposed dam on the Yangtze River in Chongqing, China. It was to have an associated 1,760 MW hydroelectric power station. Preliminary construction on the dam began on 29 March 2012 and earliest completion was expected in 2019. However, it was cancelled in March 2015 due to environmental concerns.

Power station data from Wikidata (CC0). Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

More power stations in China

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  4. Wudongde Hydropower Station10.2 GW
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Other large power stations worldwide

  1. Bui Dam · Ghana1,440 GW
  2. Western Green Energy Hub · Australia50 GW
  3. Gujarat Hybrid Renewable Energy Park · India30 GW
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  5. Baihetan Dam · China16 GW
  6. Itaipu Dam · Paraguay14 GW
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