Chinese Three Gorges Dam: A $37 Billion Engineering Wonder

Chinese Three Gorges Dam : The largest man-made structure on Earth — powerful enough to slow the planet’s rotation.

The idea of the Three Gorges Dam was proposed in 1919 by Chinese leader Sun Yat-sen during the "International Development of China" project.

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The dam is built on the Yangtze River, selected for its solid granite valley — perfect for supporting such a massive concrete structure.

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Construction began in 1994. It took 17 years, 40,000 workers, and \$37 billion to complete this engineering marvel.

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Record-Breaking Materials Used in construction: 27.2 million m³ of concrete, 420,026 tons of steel — enough to build 63 Eiffel Towers!

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The dam has 32 main turbines, each generating 700 MW. In total, it powers around 60 million people — equivalent to the entire UK population.

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The dam supports power generation, flood control, transport, aquaculture, irrigation, tourism, and ecological protection.

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Helps the planet by reducing emissions yearly: * 1.4M tons CO₂ * 4.3M tons acid nitrate * 800K tons hydrogen sulfide

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Helps the planet by reducing emissions yearly: * 1.4M tons CO₂ * 4.3M tons acid nitrate * 800K tons hydrogen sulfide

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It protects cities like Wuhan, Nanjing, and Shanghai by controlling floods with a reservoir area of 405 square miles.

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According to NASA, the weight of the dam's reservoir slightly slows Earth’s rotation — increasing the length of each day.

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Three Gorges Dam is a symbol of power and progress — but not without its cost. It’s a marvel that reshaped rivers, cities, and even time.

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Chinese Three Gorges Dam : The largest man-made structure on Earth — powerful enough to slow the planet’s rotation.

The idea of the Three Gorges Dam was proposed in 1919 by Chinese leader Sun Yat-sen during the "International Development of China" project.

The dam is built on the Yangtze River, selected for its solid granite valley — perfect for supporting such a massive concrete structure.

Construction began in 1994. It took 17 years, 40,000 workers, and \$37 billion to complete this engineering marvel.

Record-Breaking Materials Used in construction: 27.2 million m³ of concrete, 420,026 tons of steel — enough to build 63 Eiffel Towers!

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The dam has 32 main turbines, each generating 700 MW. In total, it powers around 60 million people — equivalent to the entire UK population.

The dam supports power generation, flood control, transport, aquaculture, irrigation, tourism, and ecological protection.

Helps the planet by reducing emissions yearly: * 1.4M tons CO₂ * 4.3M tons acid nitrate * 800K tons hydrogen sulfide

Helps the planet by reducing emissions yearly: * 1.4M tons CO₂ * 4.3M tons acid nitrate * 800K tons hydrogen sulfide

It protects cities like Wuhan, Nanjing, and Shanghai by controlling floods with a reservoir area of 405 square miles.

According to NASA, the weight of the dam's reservoir slightly slows Earth’s rotation — increasing the length of each day.

Three Gorges Dam is a symbol of power and progress — but not without its cost. It’s a marvel that reshaped rivers, cities, and even time.

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