WORLD’s LARGEST HYDRO ELECTRIC PROJECT 4 : THE IMPACTS

kkscenter August 19, 2019

THE  TERRESTRIAL IMPACT OF THE MASSIVE DAM : INCREASE DAY LENGTH BY 0.06 MICROSECONDS & SLIGHTLY FLATTEN THE EARTH (NASA ; 2010)

THE  TERRESTRIAL IMPACT OF THE MASSIVE DAM : INCREASE DAY LENGTH BY 0.06 MICROSECONDS & SLIGHTLY FLATTEN THE EARTH (NASA ; 2010)

OTHER IMPACTS

  • Reduces coal consumption, air pollution (eliminates CO2/So2/NOetc)
  • The dam increased the Yangtze’s barge capacity sixfold
  • Erosion and sedimentation – less sedimentation downstream
  • Flood control, fresh water supply
  • Massive relocation & rehabilitation & resettlemement program

RESERVOIR

  • Creates : Three Gorges Reservoir :  Total capacity 39.3 km3 
  • Catchment area 1,000,000 km2 (390,000 sq mi) 
  • Surface area1,084 km2 (419 sq mi)
  • Maximum length : 600 km (370 mi)

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