To generate electricity from hydroelectric power for central and eastern China, including the city of Shanghai, which has a population of more than 13 million people
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The dam will aslo reduce...
the flood risk for 15 million people and improve the navagation along the river.
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What has been created behind the dam
A huge reservoir, some 660km long and 1km wide
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What are the dimensions of the dam
2.3km long and 100m high
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Cost of the dam was
in the region of £25 billion to build
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Impacts
resettlement of 1.2 million ppl in several cities
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
2006
Back
When was the dam completed
Card 3
Front
To generate electricity from hydroelectric power for central and eastern China, including the city of Shanghai, which has a population of more than 13 million people
Back
Card 4
Front
the flood risk for 15 million people and improve the navagation along the river.
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