Xiangjiaba

The 6.44GW Xiangjiaba hydroelectric project, located on the Jinsha River, a tributary of the Yangtze River in southwest China, produces 30.7 billion kilowatt-hours per year. It is owned by CTGC and is equipped with GE's 800MW Francis turbines. The facility, together with the Three Gorges Reservoir, is responsible for flood management in the Yangtze River's midstream and downstream sectors.

The first generator was installed in 2012, and the last generator was installed in 2014. The generated electricity is sent to Shanghai via the 2,000km-long, 800kV Xiangjiaba-Shanghai Ultrahigh Voltage Direct Current (UHVDC) link. The link has a system voltage that is 33% higher than the Itaipu transmission line. The UHVDC is one of the world's longest transmission lines.

Location: Yunnan, China

Construction began: November 26, 2006

Opening date: 2012

Electricity generation capacity: 6.44GW