China Three Gorges Corporation

Built World

Operates the dam and its navigation facilities; managing the expansion

The Three Gorges ship lock was built to move 100 million tonnes of cargo a year by 2030. It passed that mark in 2011, 19 years early. In 2025, 173 million tonnes went through, and vessels queue for days to use a lock running at 160% to 170% of its design capacity.

Updated 4 days ago

New Capabilities

Project owner of Qingzhou V and VII; first batch of turbines connected to the grid

Power is flowing from the world's largest offshore converter station, roughly 100 kilometers off Guangdong's coast. On September 27, the first five turbines at the Qingzhou V and VII wind farms began sending electricity through the 25,000-tonne Heart of the Sea Wind station, which converts it to ±500-kilovolt direct current for the trip ashore.

Updated Oct 24