The world's 9 largest super projects are under construction

According to Business Insider, the projects below cost hundreds of billions of USD and are in the process of construction, are the most expensive projects in the world.

International Space Station (ISS) - Cost: 150 billion USD (as of 2010)

The most expensive construction on this planet revolves around the earth at altitudes over 300 km.The ongoing ISS expansion plan costs about $ 60 billion.The expansion plan until 2020 will cost up to 1,000 billion USD.This is the most sophisticated building built outside the earth.(Photo: Wikimedia Commons).

Al Maktoum International Airport - Cost: 82 billion USD

Al Maktoum International Airport opened in Dubai in 2010. When completed in 2020, it will be the world's largest airport in terms of size and passenger traffic.The airport can simultaneously accommodate 200 wide body planes, landing four aircraft simultaneously and serving 160 million passengers a year.(Photo: E-architect.co.uk).

Transportation project of South - North China - Cost: 78 billion USD (as of 2014)

Three times more expensive than the Three Gorges Dam, the cost of this project could be even higher with the construction plan for 48 years.The work consists of three large canals, each 966 km long to navigate 44.8 billion cubic meters of water from the Yangtze River and sub-branches in southern China to the north, home to 50% of the population.(Photo: Thethirdpole.net)

High-speed rail California - Cost: 70 billion USD

This high-speed rail system stretches 1,300 km, connecting San Francisco and Los Angeles.The system has 24 terminals, using high-speed trains, carrying out journeys of less than 3 hours at a speed of 320 km / h.The project started in 2015 and is expected to be completed in 2030. (Photo: Legal-planet.org.)

Dubailand - Cost: 64 billion USD

Dubailand complex has a total area of ​​278 km2 and is expected to be completed in 2025. There will be theme parks, sports facilities, eco-tourism, scientific attractions, many hotels (6,500 rooms) and 3 km2 shopping mall.(Photo: Oddcities.)

Crossrail London Railway Project - Cost: 23 billion USD

The world's first underground railway project is implementing an expansion plan of 42 km, connecting 40 stations.This plan began in 2009 and is expected to be opened in 2018, the rest will be operational from 2020. (Photo: Financial Times.)

Beijing Daxing International Airport - Cost: 13 billion USD

With the goal of reducing the load for Beijing's international airport, the Beijing Daixing Airport project started in 2014 and is expected to be completed by 2025. Designed by architect Zaha Hadid, the airport will There are 7 largest runways and stations in the world.can serve 100 million visitors a year.(Photo: Asiarisingtv.)

Jubail - Cost: 11 billion USD

Industrial city Jubail II in Saudi Arabia was built in the mid-70s of the last century.The second phase of this project began in 2014. When completed in 2024, Jubail II will have 100 plants, one of the world's largest desalination plants, a 350,000-barrel refinery. days along many kilometers of roads and railways.(Photo: Constructionweekonline).

Bridge Hong Kong - Chau Hai - Macau - Cost: 10.6 billion USD

This system of multi-bridge and 50 km long undersea tunnel will connect 3 major cities along the Pearl River Delta, China.This project started in 2009 and is expected to be completed in 2016. However, the delay has made the expected completion time fall to 2021. (Photo: Candrholdings.)