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The Three Gorges Dam

The Three Gorges Dam. By : Sunand 7A. Introduction. The Three Gorges Dam is a hydroelectric dam. It is also one of the world’s largest power stations. . Location. The Three Gorges dam is located in China. The dam spans the Yangtze River which is close to the town of Sndouping

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The Three Gorges Dam

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  1. The Three Gorges Dam By : Sunand 7A

  2. Introduction • The Three Gorges Dam is a hydroelectric dam. • It is also one of the world’s largest power stations.

  3. Location • The Three Gorges dam is located in China. • The dam spans the Yangtze River which is close to the town ofSndouping • It is located in the YilingDisrtict in Yichang, Hubei Province. The Three Gorges Dam

  4. More Information • Height- 181m. • Base Width- 115m. • length- 2,335m. • Has Ship Lift on one side of the Dam too.

  5. Purpose Of This Dam • For electricity(power), navigation and also to control/prevent floods. • Mainly for floods. • Many devastating floods have happened in China.

  6. History • The Three Gorges Dam was built on December 14, 1994. • It was open during 2008 and constructing it cost $26billion US Dollars. • Its Official name is 长江三峡水利枢纽工程(Yangtze River Three Gorges Project)

  7. Environmental Effects • The Three Gorges Dam actually saves a lot of power. • This Dam reduces use of coal by 31 million tons per year • also avoiding 100 million tons of greenhouse gas being released

  8. Sources • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Gorges_Dam#Environmental_impact • http://www.gorges-to-visit.com/ThreeGorgesDam.html • http://www.internationalrivers.org/campaigns/three-gorges-dam

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