The Three Gorges Dam Project in China: history and consequences
After several decades of planning and deliberations, the Three Gorges Dam (Sanxia Daba) in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River (Central China), is near to be completed. It is expected that this mega-dam, which will harbor the largest hydropower plant in the world, will contribute to flood control...
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| Veröffentlicht in: | HMiC : història moderna i contemporània 2006 (4), p.151-188 |
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| Zusammenfassung: | After several decades of planning and deliberations, the Three Gorges Dam (Sanxia Daba) in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River (Central China), is near to be completed. It is expected that this mega-dam, which will harbor the largest hydropower plant in the world, will contribute to flood control in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, will solve the energetic scarcity of the region, and will improve the river navigability. |
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| ISSN: | 1696-4403 1696-4403 |