Three Gorges north dock closes

( chinadaily.com.cn )

Updated: 2013-03-12

A 20-day overhaul has begun on the north ship dock of the Three Gorges Dam, the first stoppage in transport services for the world's largest hydropower project since it began operations 10 years ago.

The overhaul began on Saturday and is expected to restore the project's designed capacity. According to facility rules, some important parts of key machinery have reached the end of their useful life spans.