World Bigest Dam THREE GORGES

World Bigest Dam THREE GORGES

By World Information ·  · Taken in China

The dam was meant to control the scourge of flooding, irrigate arid provinces and generate millions of kilowatts in cheap, clean electricity, however the project has had its share of controversies. The forced relocation of millions of citizens, the flooding of farmland and the damage to local ecosystems have all sullied the project's reputation and now the earthquakes and landslides could seal its fate.

Officials first dismissed the landslides as a "foreseeable side-effect" of the massive dam project, but now, with 9,324 dangerous sites identified, more attention is being paid. Geologists working midway down the reservoir have found 700 around one town alone on the north bank and have warned that landslides could go on for 20 years as a huge settlement of earth and water takes shape.

It is expected that these problems will add an extra US$10 billion to the dam's costs
How much electric power will the 3 Gorges Dam generate?
In June 2003, the first two 700,000 Kw generators will begin operation.
Eventually, the plan is to achieve its full capacity of 18,200 MW by 2009, which is more than 12 times the initial capacity.

Who designed and built the 3 Gorges dam and its power plants?

The entire project was designed by Chinese engineers.
It was built by Chinese contractors.
The turbines and generators machinery are German-made.
Finanacing is by the Chinese government.

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