What is the largest hydroelectric power station in the world?
China's Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River is the world's largest hydroelectric power station by installed capacity, at about 22,500 megawatts.
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Which dolphin species was declared functionally extinct?
The baiji, or Yangtze River dolphin, was declared functionally extinct after a 2006 survey failed to find any. It was the first dolphin species thought to be wiped out mainly by human activity.
Which river does the Three Gorges Dam block?
The Three Gorges Dam is on the Yangtze River.