The Three Gorges Dam

General Facts•Largest hydroelectric dam in the world

•Largest costruction in Asia (so far)

•China‘s largest project (~25 Mil. $)

Propaganda

Goals and Use

Goals and Use•Propaganda Ideology/Patriotism

•Electricity Economy

•Water Recources Population

•River Control Areas at the shore

Technology

Technology

• Modern, international technology

• International scientists

• Russian support

• International project (?)

Problems

ENVIRONMENT

•Upper River flooded

•Lower River dries

•Water Quality

•Water level

OTHERS

•Residents

•Shipping

•Money

•Corruption

Problems