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All dams (or most of them) produce electricity from water - specifically hydropower.
Water goes through the dam and spins a few dozen turbines, producing electricity. Very similar to wind power.
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What is a source of hydroelectric power?
A hydroelectric river dam like, Three Gorges Dam.
Who is paying for the Three Gorges Dam?
The cost of the Three Gorges Dam is being borne by the Chinese people under the Three Gorges Dam Construction Fund, and from profits from sale of power from the Gezhouba Dam. There are also large sums derived from policy loans from the China Development Bank, commercial loans from domestic and foreign banks, corporate bonds, and revenue from the sale of power from Three Gorges Dam itself, as it has begun to generate power though it is not yet in full operation.
What country is the three gorges dam located?
The Three Gorges Dam is located on the Chang Jiang (Yangtze River) between Chongquig and Wuhan.
Why does the three gorges dam need electricity?
The three gorges dam requires electricity because of its size, it also requires electricity because the electricity that it recieves from the water isnt enough to power it, so they decided to power the dam separately and send the electricity gained to the power stations.
How is the Three Gorges Dam different from the Glen Canyon Dam or Hoover Dam?
First the Three Gorges Dam is way bigger and second the Three Gorges Dam is located on the Yangtze River. The Yangtze river is used for commercial shipping and the Colorado river is not used for shipping so the Three Gorges Dam has locks on the side for the passing of ships
What is china's biggest dam?
Three Gorges Dam
Where is three gorges dam?
The three gorges dam is in china along the Yangtze River. The dam site is 27 miles upstream from Yichang City.
Is the three gorges dam completed?
no
Stakeholders of the three gorges dam?
well basically, the people with the most interest of the three gorges dam like archeologist and hydrologist.
Which is the World's biggest dam?
Three Gorges dam in China
What is the world's longest concrete dam?
Three Gorges Dam
What is China's mega dam?
It is the three gorges dam haha!
