World's highest gravel dam starts generating power in Xinjiang

The Dashixia Water Conservancy Project in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has begun generating power, with its first units connected to the grid, China Energy Engineering Group said Tuesday. The project features the world's highest concrete-faced sand and gravel dam, with a total capacity of 750,000 kilowatts. Units 1 and 2 are now online, while unit 3 is expected to be running by the end of the year. #coolchina 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay updated with our latest analysis and interviews:👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgrNz-aDmcr2uuto8_DL2jg 👈 Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video Most watched videos: Impossible Challenge: 30 seconds to count banknotes BLINDFOLDED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmP_Ybj-jws Impossible Challenge: Gymnastics Boy Arat Hosseini from Iran! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sxX--U4c8w Impossible Challenge: How to calm babies in 5 seconds? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR3q9sXM7WA