Three Gorges Dam

Fast Facts Started in 1994; will be fully finished in 2009 Cost $180 billion U.S. to build Produce enough electricity for 350,000 homes (10% of China’s electricity) As wide as the Golden Gate bridge is long As much steel in it as 63 Eiffel Towers

Started in 1994; will be fully finished in 2009

Cost $180 billion U.S. to build

Produce enough electricity for 350,000 homes (10% of China’s electricity)

As wide as the Golden Gate bridge is long

As much steel in it as 63 Eiffel Towers

Pros vs. Cons Pros Cons

Model of finished dam

Dam impact on the land

Comparison of land before/after the dam

People displaced

Will be how high the water will get due to the dam

New apartments to replace traditional living