Three Gorges Dam - Energy Security and Water Conflicts

Question 1

Why was the dam built?

Answer 1

There was a flood from the Yangtze River in 1998, which left 30 million people homeless and 3,000 dead - the dam was therefore built

Question 2

Where was the dam built?

Answer 2

Yangtze River - Worlds largest hydroelectric scheme

Question 3

What energy source does the dam also produce?

Answer 3

Hydro-power (HEP)

Question 4

Why is HEP needed in China?

Answer 4

For China’s growing industry and for domestic use

Question 5

What percentage of China’s energy needs are now provided?

Answer 5

2%

Question 6

What recreational activity increased around the lake?

Answer 6

Tourism

Question 7

What builds up behind the dam stopping the water travelling down-stream to fertilise fields?

Answer 7

Silt

Question 8

How many people were relocated without compensation?

Answer 8

1.3 million

Question 9

How many cities were submerged?

Answer 9

4

Question 10

How many towns were submerged?

Answer 10

8

Question 11

How many villages were submerged?

Answer 11

356

Question 12

Factories were also submerged, what happened as a result?

Answer 12

Releasing of toxic waster into the water

Question 13

What natural hazard risks cracking the dams and causing floods?

Answer 13

Earthquakes

Question 14

How much did it cost to build it?

Answer 14

£27 billion

Question 15

How many mega watts of electricity does it produce?

Answer 15

18,000MW

Question 16

It will supply water to the region responsible for what percentage of the GDP?

Answer 16

22%

Question 17

Dammed waters will drown how many hectares of land?

Answer 17

100,000 hectares

Question 18

How many people will be displaced as a consequence?

Answer 18

1.9 million

Question 19

There will be ecological impacts on what?

Answer 19

Fishing and habitats