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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which Hydro Project commissioned 100 Mega -Watt?
A
Tehri Dam Project
B
Dehar Dam Project
C
Sainj Hydropower Project
D
Mulshi Dam
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Iceland. The land of fire and ice has unique access to a range of renewable resources. A combination of hydropower and geothermal power provide almost 100% of Iceland’s electricity needs.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Koyna Hydroelectric Project is the largest hydroelectric power plant in India. It is a complex project with four dams including the largest dam on the Koyna River, Maharashtra hence the name Koyna Hydroelectric Project.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River in China is the world’s biggest hydroelectric facility.

Detailed explanation-4: -The largest hydroelectric dam in the world, China’s Three Gorges Dam can generate the most amount of power. Image: Visual Capitalist. At the top of the list is China’s Three Gorges Dam, which opened in 2003. It has an installed capacity of 22.5 gigawatts (GW), which is close to double the second-place Itaipu Dam.

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