Building the worlds largest (and most controversial) power plant Alex Gendler

Explore the creation of Chinas Three Gorges Dam, and find out how the hydroelectric plant generates its power. In 2018, a single power plant produced more energy than the worlds largest coalpowered and gaspowered plants combined. Chinas Three Gorges Dam relies on running water, and is capable of producing more energy than any other power plant on Earth. So what allows Three Gorges to generate all this power And how do hydroelectric plants work in the first place Alex Gendler investigates. Lesso