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Three Gorges Dam

 

 

Three Gorges Dam

Three Gorges Dam

 project is the world's largest and grandest water conservancy project. Many of its records break through the world record of water conservancy project. The effectiveness of water control is most notable in the world. Three Gorges Dam does well in control flooding from the upper reaches of

Yangtze River

. It enhances the capacity of flood-fighting. Three Gorges Dam is the worldwide largest power station.

 

Three Gorges Dam

 is the largest and hardest water conservancy project at the most cost of work. Three Gorges Dam with the largest water conservancy has the sluice of world's largest flood discharge capacity. A large number of emigrants leaves their hometown due to the Three Gorges Dam project. The total number of emigrants ultimately reaches about 1,130,000. The site of Three Gorges Dam is located in Sandouping, Yichang City. The project generally could be divided into three periods. The first period is from 1993 to 1997 ; the second period is from 1998 to 2003 and the third period is from 2004 to 2009. After the completion of the project, the water level is up to 175 meters and the total water capacity is up to 39,300,000,000 cubic meters.

 

Three Gorges Dam project plays a key role in flood control in the midstream and downstream reaches of Yangtze River. It is also used for flood control, electricity generation, shipping, tourism and ecological protection, environmental purification, irrigation and south-north water transfer. It is an unparalleled power plant in the world nowadays. 

 

Exhibition of Three Gorges Dam Project was opened in 1992 with the whole coverage of 6600 square meters. The exhibition could be divided into the special zones of the construction of Three Gorges Dam, environmental protection, emigration, advancement of science and technology, power production, calligraphy and painting as well as photography. 

 



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