Three Gorges Dam opportunities PSD Flashcards
1
Q
% of chinas electricity generated
A
10%
2
Q
amount created for industrial activity
A
$65 billion
3
Q
directly employed
A
40,000
4
Q
indirectly employed
A
100,000
5
Q
china’s reliance on coal
A
67%
6
Q
cost of 1998 flood
A
$26 billion
7
Q
cost of dam
A
$25 billion
8
Q
reduction in CO2 emissions
A
3.6%
9
Q
MW generated
A
18,200
10
Q
prevented coal usage
A
50 million tonnes
11
Q
no. of homes powered
A
18.2 million homes
