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Largest Power Plants in the World
| # | Name | Country | Type | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Three Gorges Dam |  China |
Hydro | 22,500 MW |
| 2 | Itaipu Binacional |  Brazil |
Hydro | 14,000 MW |
| 3 | Gansu Wind Farm | China |
Wind | 8,000 MW |
| 4 | Kashiwazaki-Kariwa |  Japan |
Nuclear | 7,965 MW |
| 5 | Grand Coulee Dam |  United States |
Hydro | 6,809 MW |
| 6 | Bruce Nuclear Station |  Canada |
Nuclear | 6,550 MW |
| 7 | Berezovskaya GRES |  Russia |
Coal | 2,400 MW |
| 8 | Bhadla Solar Park |  India |
Solar | 2,245 MW |
| 9 | Hornsea Wind Farm |  United Kingdom |
Wind | 1,218 MW |
| 10 | Noor Ouarzazate Complex |  Morocco |
Solar | 580 MW |