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    The document discusses the Three Gorges Dam in China. It is located on the Yangtze River, the third longest river in the world. The dam is the largest hydroelectric dam and power station in the world. It provides benefits like flood control, water for irrigation, improved river navigation, and hydroelectric power. However, building the dam required relocating over 1 million people and has caused environmental impacts and social issues.

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    Case Study: The Three Gorges Dam

    Unit

    UNIT: Energy
    made up, one showing the location of population)
    Maps of the area (one showing how the land is

    Where is the three gorges dam? What benefits does the dam bring?
    The Three Gorges Dam is the largest hydroelectric There are many benefits and advantages three
    dam in the world. It is located in the middle of the gorges dam brings us. Such as: tourism, The
    tree gorges on the Yangtze River, the third longest flood risk for homes and businesses is greatly
    in the world, in the Hubei Province of China. The reduced. Water for irrigation is available from
    project was approved by the Chinese government the lake formed behind the dam. Hydroelectric
    in 1992. However, construction didn’t begin until power is generated- is the worlds largest
    1994. It is scheduled to be completed by 2009. The capacity HEP station. HEP means China
    $25 billion project is being internationally funded by produces far less greenhouse gasses from
    companies, export credit agencies, and banks from burning fossil fuels. The river is more navigable
    Canada, Switzerland, Germany, France, Sweden, for ships so transport has improved.
    and Brazil. Controversy about the project arises
    from human rights issues (as many as 1.3-1.9
    million people have been forced to relocate) and
    environmental impacts
    The three gorges dam is the largest hydroelectric
    dam and also has the largest supply of HEP.
    Located right in the centre of tree gorger on
    Yangtze River, also known as the third longest river
    which also supllies the three gorges dam.
    Why did they build the dam What issues did the dam cause?
    The Three Gorges Dam is the world's largest power Recently, humanity has created what may be
    producing facility, and the world's largest one of the single most significant alterations to
    hydroelectricdam. There were many reasons the natural world ever. Three Gorges Dam
    for building the damand this article will investigate (TGD), the largest in history, recently
    some of these. TheThree gorges completed in China, brings with it many social
    dam was built across the Yangtze River to control and environmental concerns. In terms of the
    the amount of water allowed through. former, the Dam has displaced many already
    socioeconomically vulnerable communities,
    putting strain on the social fabric of

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