The world’s largest ever wind turbine is running and contributing to power grid in China.

This gigantic 16-MW wind turbine is now the world’s largest ever connected, running and contributing to the power grid in China. China Three Gorges Corporation stated that, the MySE 16-260 will save around 19,958 metric tons (22,000 US tons) of coal and 48,987 metric tons (54,000 US tons) of carbon dioxide emissions every year.

The MySE 16-260 earns its largest-ever tag thanks to its rotor diameter of 260 meters (853 feet) and its of 53,902 square meters (580,196 square feet); it’s also the most powerful wind turbine we’ve seen so far, offering 16 megawatts of power.  The central tower stands some 152 meters (499 feet) tall, and the generator weighs 349 metric tons (385 US tons). It represents a phenomenal piece of engineering, and it should produce around 66 gigawatt of energy per year. That’s enough to supply approximately 36,000 homes, according to China Three Gorges Corporation, which helped construct and install the turbine.