26K views · 4K reactions | The three gorges dam in China is the worlds largest and most powerful dam with an output of 22,500 MW this dam alone can power up to 5.4 million homes for a month! | BusinessLoop | Facebook

The Three Gorges Dam in China is the largest hydroelectric dam on Earth, holding back a massive reservoir along the Yangtze River. Due to the sheer volume of water it displaces—tens of billions of tons—it has a small but measurable effect on the planet itself. When the reservoir fills, the water spreads over land at a higher elevation, slightly increasing Earth’s moment of inertia—its resistance to rotational movement. Similar to how a figure skater slows down when extending their arms, this red