The company was responsible for the construction of the Three Gorges Dam-project, the world's largest hydroelectric power plant, that went into operation in 2008.

In September 2002, CTG established the subsidiary company China Yangtze Power, which took over operations and management of Gezhouba and Three Gorges dams.

CTG is one of the world's largest energy companies with total assets of RMB 475.5 billion (app.

In December 2011, China Three Gorges Corporation acquired a 21.35% Portuguese government's stake in Energias de Portugal for €2.69 billion.

[6] China Yangtze River Three Gorges Corporation is involved in developing, building, and operating hydroelectric power facilities in Brazil.