OnThisDay in 1994, the construction work of Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project

OnThisDay in 1994, the construction work of Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project, officially started. The multi-functional water control system consists of a 2,309-meter-long and 185-meter-high dam, a five-tier ship lock and 26 hydropower turbo-generators.#