Three Gorges

Should the Three Gorges Dam Been Built? Dear President Hu Jintao, I am writing to you today to explain what the Three Gorges Dam is, why it is needed, the social, environmental and economic advantages and disadvantages and whether should it have been built? Firstly the Three Gorges Dam is a hydroelectric dam that spans the Yangtze River by the town of Sandouping, located in Yiling District, Yichang, Hubei province, China. The Three Gorges Dam is the world's largest power station in terms of

Three Gorges Dam The Three Gorges are known to be a famous tourist attraction for its beautiful scenery, located in northeastern China along the Yangzi River. The Yangzi River runs 3700 miles long, being the third longest river in the world after the Nile and Amazon Rivers. The Qutang Gorge, the Wuxia Gorge, and the Xiling Gorge are the three Yangzi River gorges that make up the Three Gorges. The Three Gorges are not only famous for its scenery, but also its disastrous

Traditionally, environmental management has been considered in the light of knowing the best technological solution. A significant case study representing a technological solution to environmental management is the Three Gorges Dam (TGD) on the Yangtze River in China. The dam has two principal management purposes. These are; to provide energy sourced by more renewable means than coal burning alternatives, to meet rising demands, as well as reduce flooding of the Yangtze River. Following a deeper

Sheer cliffs and steep mountains rise on either side, creating one of nature's most fantastic sights. The Three Gorges---Qutang, Wuxia and Xiling----start just after Fengjie and end near Yichang, stretch about 200 kilometers. The Gorges vary from 300metres at their widest to less than 100 meters at their narrowest. Qutang Gorge is the smallest and shortest Gorge, but grandest of the three. The Yangtze River, mighty and rapid here is suddenly contained like "a thousand seas poured into one cup",

The purpose of this letter is to inform this company about the negative impacts The Three Gorges Dam has on China. The Three Gorges Dam does not appear to outweigh the costs because of the amount of people having to be relocated,lower water levels, and the loss of many ancient artifacts. Some people might argue that the Three Gorges Dam is good because it improves navigation, advances electricity, and controls floods but the negative impacts are more harmful to China’s future. Along with the hardships

Three Gorges Dam Introduction: The Three Gorges Dam is the largest hydroelectric dam in the world. It costs over 39 USD billion to build. The Three Gorges Dam is a hydroelectric dam that traverses the Yangtze River by the town, Sandouping Yichang Hubei in china. The Three Gorges Dam is the world's biggest power station. The Dam is fit for producing 22,500 Megawatt and this a world record. Development of the Dam started in December 14, 1994 and the Dam venture was finished and completely utilitarian

The Three Gorges Dam The Three Gorges Dam is an unfinished project which will be the largest dam ever constructed on the planet Earth. It is situated in China on the third largest river in the world – the Yangtze. The dam has been debated over since the 1919 and is still a hot topic of debate because of its many pros and cons. In 1994 construction began on the dam, and it is expected to be finished by the year 2009. The massive dimensions of the dam are mind boggling and its

Case study: Effects of hydroelectric dams (3 gorges dam) Introduction/research question: The Three Gorges Dam spans the Yangtze in China. Construction began in 1994. It is the largest hydroelectric dam in the world. So far china has benefited very well economically from renewable energy production and pollution and the burning of fossil fuels has been avoided and this source of energy has become vastly popular. However not everyone is happy with the construction of this dam as it has its benefits

1. Introduction The Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River will probably be finished by 2009 and will be the largest hydroelectric dam in the world. Being the present manager and being appointed by the government at the feasibility stage I am asked to write a report in order to outline the activities required to successfully manage this major project and to ensure that it is completed on time and within budget. This report will be divided into six parts beginning with an introduction and ending

In the beginning of the construction of the Three Gorges Dam, there were several problems. There were several protestors and opinions about the dam before the Three Gorges Dam project was even started.1 China has had history of several dam failures in the mid-1970s that were responsible for thousands of deaths. The three gorges (Xiling, Wu, and Qutang) have scenery that is a tourist attraction.2 The dam was going to be a little over 600 feet tall, 7500 feet wide, and hold over 97 trillion gallons