Vessels pass through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China\’s Hubei Province, Dec. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
The shipping throughput of the Three Gorges Dam, the world\’s largest hydropower project, had reached 160 million tonnes as of 6 p.m. on Nov. 23, surpassing the highest level recorded in previous years, the Ministry of Transport said on Nov. 24.
Breakdown of the figures showed the dam\’s ship locks had a throughput of 156 million tonnes, while the dam\’s ship lift had a throughput of 4.38 million tonnes.
This aerial photo taken on Dec. 1, 2023 shows vessels passing through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China\’s Hubei Province. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Cargo vessels sail near the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China\’s Hubei Province, Dec. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)
Cargo vessels pass through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China\’s Hubei Province, Dec. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)
Vessels pass through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China\’s Hubei Province, Dec. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)
This aerial photo taken on Dec. 1, 2023 shows vessels passing through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China\’s Hubei Province. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
This aerial photo taken on Dec. 1, 2023 shows vessels passing through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China\’s Hubei Province. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
This aerial photo taken on Dec. 1, 2023 shows vessels passing through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China\’s Hubei Province. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
This aerial photo taken on Dec. 1, 2023 shows vessels passing through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China\’s Hubei Province. (Photo by Zheng Jiayu/Xinhua)
Vessels pass through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China\’s Hubei Province, Dec. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Vessels pass through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China\’s Hubei Province, Dec. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)
Cargo vessels pass through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China\’s Hubei Province, Dec. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)
Cargo vessels sail near the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China\’s Hubei Province, Dec. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)