China's controversial Three Gorges Dam, the world's biggest hydropower project, is structurally sound, officials said, denying rumours on social media it was at risk of collapse. [82] All other rights are reserved for The Spectator Media, unless otherwise noted. Each main water turbine has a capacity of 700 MW. appId : "", [124]Shanghai Daily reported that the first operational use of the lift was on September 18, 2016, when limited "operational testing" of the lift began. 2) started on July 10, 2003; the north side became completely operational September 7, 2005, with the implementation of generator No. The power plant of the dam project was completed and fully functional as of July 4, 2012,[10][11] when the last of the main water turbines in the underground plant began production. When the dam first began operations, China’s state media made grand claims that the dam can withhold the worst flood in 10,000 years. The Tibet Autonomous Region pays no surcharge. Source link. The generator produces electrical power at 20 kV. [106] This increases the flow rate of the river downstream, and provides fresh water for agricultural and industrial usage. The dam was a pet project of the late Premier Li Peng and a monumental pride of the nation when it blocked and diverted Asia’s largest river in 1997. [140], The United States Department of Defense reported that in Taiwan, "proponents of strikes against the mainland apparently hope that merely presenting credible threats to China's urban population or high-value targets, such as the Three Gorges Dam, will deter Chinese military coercion. [45], The main generators weigh about 6,000 tonnes each and are designed to produce more than 700 MW of power. The 2020 monsoon season has also made people think that the Three Gorges Dam is being put to extreme tests. }(document, "script", "facebook-jssdk")); The. It would affect the Grand Canal systems and so spill over into the Yellow River Region. [85], Research by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization suggested that the Asia-Pacific region would, overall, gain about 6,000 km2 (2,300 sq mi) of forest by 2008. Some sites could not be moved because of their location, size, or design. 9. Additional charges were assessed as follows: Every province receiving power from the Three Gorges Dam had to pay ¥7.00 per MWh extra. The flow rate varies between 600–950 cubic metres per second (21,000–34,000 cu ft/s) depending on the head available. [15][54][55], By August 16, 2011, the plant had generated 500 TWh of electricity. Another eight dams are in the midstream of the Jinsha and eight more upstream of it.[150]. A major concern, after several weeks of raging floodwaters rushing through the dam at 60,000 cubic meters … [15][31][35] The ship lift was completed in 2015. The point here is that anyone concerned about food anywhere should want to think through what they might do if the TGD failed. The ship lift's design uses a helical gear system, to climb or descend a toothed rack. }); On July 18, 2020, the Chinese state-run press agency Xinhua News Agency stated that "the monitoring records of the Three Gorges Project's operation department showed that the average values of the main parameters such as dam displacement, seepage, and deformation were within the normal range, and the safety indicators of the dam's water retaining structure were stable. version : "" [105] In early August 2009, the largest flood in five years passed through the dam site. I’m not going to quantify the damage, it’s very clear that the collapse would be catastrophic. [5][6] The dam generates an average 95±20 TWh of electricity per year, depending on annual amount of precipitation in the river basin. About 32 landfills were added, which could handle 7,664.5 tonnes of solid waste every day. Huang predicted numerous negative consequences should the Three Gorges Dam be built, including the collapse of downstream banks, silting problems, frequent earthquakes, the spread of a disease called schistosomiasis, which is caused by parasitic flatworms, decrease in water quality, upstream flooding, and voyage issues. The dam's reservoir rose nearly 3 m (9.8 ft) in 24 hours and reduced the outflow to 40,000 m3/s (1,400,000 cu ft/s) in discharges downstream, effectively alleviating serious impacts on the middle and lower river. Copyrights reserved to authors by way of attribution. [73][74], The Three Gorges Dam reached its design-maximum reservoir water level of 175 m (574 ft) for the first time on October 26, 2010, in which the intended annual power-generation capacity of 84.7 TWh was realized. The greater the head, the less water needed to reach full power. Three direct current (DC) lines to the East China Grid carry 7,200 MW: Three Gorges – Shanghai (3,000 MW), HVDC Three Gorges – Changzhou (3,000 MW), and HVDC Gezhouba – Shanghai (1,200 MW). The moving mass (including counterweights) is 34,000 tonnes. [16][122] Lahmeyer, the German firm that designed the ship lift, said it will take a vessel less than an hour to transit the lift. But not just to China. [128] As of June 2008, China relocated 1.24 million residents (ending with Gaoyang in Hubei Province) as 13 cities, 140 towns and 1350 villages either flooded or were partially flooded by the reservoir,[129][130][131] about 1.5% of the province's 60.3 million and Chongqing Municipality's 31.44 million population. From 2004 to 2007, a total of 198 million tonnes of freight passed through the locks. The dam could only divert the water above Chenglingji, leaving 30 to 40 km3 (7.2 to 9.6 cu mi) to be diverted. Of these plant species, 57 percent are endangered. [125], Plans also exist for the construction of short portage railways bypassing the dam area altogether. [94] These rare species are also used as ingredients in traditional Chinese medicines. // the session The Three Gorges Dam is a hydroelectric gravity dam that spans the Yangtze River by the town of Sandouping, in Yiling District, Yichang, Hubei province, central China, downstream of the Three Gorges. Other provinces had to pay an additional charge of ¥4.00 per MWh. The National People's Congress approved the dam in 1992: out of 2,633 delegates, 1,767 voted in favour, 177 voted against, 664 abstained, and 25 members did not vote, giving the legislation an unusually low 67.75% approval rate. (function(d, s, id) { However, two weeks ago we reported China’s massive Three Gorges Dam is at risk of blowing, putting 400 million people at risk. Though it was close to this level even at the start of construction, the dam further decreased its habitat and increased ship travel, which are among the factors causing what will be its ultimate demise. 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First time I've heard of this story. A flood alert has been raised near Three Gorges Dam in China-- the largest hydropower project in the world-- as the country grapples with its worst flooding in 70 years. [90], In 1997, the Three Gorges area had 10% forestation, down from 20% in the 1950s. – – FAILED DAMS UPSTREAM OF THREE GORGES DAM COLLAPSE- Very Good Analysis ; Behind the Three Gorges Dam The DC transmission line HVDC Three Gorges – Guangdong to the South China Grid has a capacity of 3,000 MW. [96] Other aquatic species have been endangered by the dam, particularly the baiji, or Chinese river dolphin,[85] now extinct. xfbml : true, // parse social plugins on this page However, damage to the entire dam through means such as missiles could cause flooding along a large area of the Yangtze River due to overflow spillage.[143]. The technology transfer agreement was signed together with the contract. 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[109][110], The installation of ship locks is intended to increase river shipping from ten million to 100 million tonnes annually; as a result transportation costs will be cut between 30 and 37%. It is home to 6,388 species of plants, which belong to 238 families and 1,508 genera. [41] By the end of 2008, spending had reached 148.365 billion yuan, among which 64.613 billion yuan was spent on construction, 68.557 billion yuan on relocating affected residents, and 15.195 billion yuan on financing. In a rare revelation, Beijing has admitted that its 2.4-kilometer Three Gorges Dam spanning the Yangtze River in Hubei province “ deformed slightly ” after record flooding. Despite protests by residents and environmentalists, the Three Gorges Dam was completed in 2006 after a 12-year build. var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; This means that in order to generate power at 50 Hz, the generator rotors have 80 poles. In 1944, the United States Bureau of Reclamation's head design engineer, John L. Savage, surveyed the area and drew up a dam proposal for the 'Yangtze River Project'. "[142], The Three Gorges Dam is a steel-concrete gravity dam. The team that designed and constructed the dam did it themselves. A full 4.27 km3 (1.02 cu mi) of flood water was captured and the river flow was cut by as much as 15,000 m3 (530,000 cu ft) per second.[72]. Millions were displaced as an area of about 600 kilometers was submerged to create the world’s largest dam and hydroelectricity facilities. };

re: Is the Three Gorges Dam About to Collapse? I read geology as an option in university. [93] This region has long been known for its rich biodiversity. 27, finished its final test, the six underground main generators are also in operation, raising capacity to 22.5 GW. [77], Power distribution and transmission infrastructure cost about 34.387 billion yuan. [16][114] The vertical distance traveled is 113 m (371 ft),[115] and the size of the ship lift's basin is 120 m × 18 m × 3.5 m (394 ft × 59 ft × 11 ft). The reservoir's flood storage capacity is 22 cubic kilometres (5.3 cu mi; 18,000,000 acre⋅ft). The Three Gorges Dam didn’t have a separate body for quality inspection. [37] It has a combined generating capacity of 22.5 gigawatts and a designed annual generation capacity of 88.2 billion kilowatt hours. Posted by AURaptor on 7/27/20 at 6:23 pm to Bengalbio There is massive flooding, and some destruction, and staggering crop losses, but there has been some misinformation as well. In 1939, during the Second Sino-Japanese War, Japanese military forces occupied Yichang and surveyed the area. [134][135][136] The ship lift takes 30 to 40 minutes to transit, as opposed to the three to four hours for stepping through the locks. [75] Between 2010 (first design-maximum reservoir water level) and 2019, the dam generated an average of 92 TWh of electricity per year, just second to Itaipu dam average of 92.8 TWh of electricity per year during the same period. 17) began operation on December 18, 2007, raising capacity to 14.1 GW, finally surpassing Itaipu dam (14.0 GW), to become the world's largest hydro power plant by capacity. [13] The sixth (No. [133], Relocation was completed on July 22, 2008. Each of them is made up of five stages, with transit time at around four hours. [22][23][24][25], A large dam across the Yangtze River was originally envisioned by Sun Yat-sen in The International Development of China, in 1919. Photos at the link show a bulge in the damn. [121] It was tested in December 2015 and announced complete in January 2016. The wall beyond is to separate spillway and turbine flows from the lock and ship lift upstream approach channel. In a rare revelation, Beijing has admitted that its 2.4-kilometer Three Gorges Dam spanning the Yangtze River in Hubei province “deformed slightly” after record flooding. Experts are concerned the Three Gorges Dam is in danger of collapse due to a combination of the volume of rain failing and satellite photo's comparing the dam between 2009 and 2019 that indicate the dam has warped since it's construction. [89] Also, in the first four months of 2010, there were 97 significant landslides. In 1998, a flood in the same area caused billions of dollars in damage; 2,039 km2 (787 sq mi) of farmland were flooded. But the integrity of the Three Gorges Dam remains under fire, as officials say despite draining efforts, constant rain may still see it collapse. The outer diameter of the generator stator is 21.4/20.9 m. The inner diameter is 18.5/18.8 m. The stator, the biggest of its kind, is 3.1/3 m in height. [42] It was estimated in 2009 that the construction cost would be recovered when the dam had generated 1,000 terawatt-hours (3,600 PJ) of electricity, yielding 250 billion yuan. The dam discharges its reservoir during the dry season between December and March every year. When the water level is at its maximum of 175 m (574 ft) above sea level, 110 m (361 ft) higher than the river level downstream, the dam reservoir is on average about 660 km (410 mi) in length and 1.12 km (3,675 ft) in width. This has left the water looking stagnant, polluted and murky. [117], The ship lift was not yet complete when the rest of the project was officially opened on May 20, 2006. When there is enough flow, power output is limited by plant generating capacity. [28] In 1932, the Nationalist government, led by Chiang Kai-shek, began preliminary work on plans in the Three Gorges. [20][21] Because of that, the dam has been controversial both domestically and abroad. [130] Some 2007 reports claimed that Chongqing Municipality will encourage an additional four million people to move away from the dam to the main urban area of Chongqing by 2020. As a result, damage to an individual section should not affect other parts of the dam. The water is held back by the innate mass of the individual dam sections. Beijing has admitted in a rare revelation that ts 2.4-kilometer Three Gorges Dam spanning the Yangtze River in Hubei province “deformed slightly”, with some nonstructural, peripheral parts of the dam had buckled, after record flooding. [104] Also, the dam cannot protect against some of the large tributaries downstream, including the Xiang, Zishui, Yuanshui, Lishui, Hanshui, and the Gan. [16][36] The dam had raised the water level in the reservoir to 172.5 m (566 ft) above sea level by the end of 2008 and the designed maximum level of 175 m (574 ft) by October 2010.[37][38]. From 2003 to 2007, power production equaled that of 84 million tonnes of standard coal.[83]. People have even created simulations of the dam collapsing and one recent video went viral on social media. The region also provides habitats to hundreds of freshwater and terrestrial animal species. In July of 2018 a Korean-built dam collapsed on the border of Laos and Cambodia, killing what may have been hundreds … although reliable numbers are hard to come from the Lao government. The maximum power-output curves were calculated based on the average flow rate at the dam site, assuming the water level is 175 m and the plant gross efficiency is 90.15%. The Three Gorges Dam was designed to tame China's longest river. What happens if it does? [112][113] That is 30 m (98 ft) longer than those on the St Lawrence Seaway, but half as deep. On completion, the reservoir flooded a total area of 632 km2 (244 sq mi) of land, compared to the 1,350 km2 (520 sq mi) of reservoir created by the Itaipu Dam. Trump Confidante Mike Lindell Points to Report that China, Russia and Others Interfered in 2020 Election, Capitol Police intelligence report before Jan. 6 riot warned 'Congress itself' could be targeted: report, Antifa Activist Daniel Alan Baker Arrested for Plotting to Murder Trump Supporters -- Tells Supporters on YouTube He Received Soros Money, Capitol Police intelligence report before Jan. 6 riot warned ‘Congress itself’ could be targeted: report, Antifa Activist Daniel Alan Baker Arrested for Plotting to Murder Trump Supporters — Tells Supporters on YouTube He Received Soros Money, Online Publications & Their Comment Sections, The Taverns of the Modern Era, Biden’s inaugural rehearsal postponed, security concerns cited. But this summer's record rains reveal its limited ability to control floods. [139] Cultural and historical relics are being moved to higher ground as they are discovered, but the flooding inevitably covered undiscovered relics. This accelerated after the 1998 Yangtze River floods convinced the government that it should restore tree cover, especially in the Yangtze's basin upstream of the Three Gorges Dam.[92]. JOIN OVER 35,000+ PATRIOTS IN RECEIVING REAL, ACCURATE, AND AMERICAN-CENTRIC NEWS! Higher-paying customers, such as Shanghai, receive priority. [118][119] Many other fish are injured in the turbine blades of the hydroelectric plants as well. 15 started up on October 30, 2008. The largest dam in the world, it allows the navigation of oceangoing freighters, generates hydroelectric power, and may offer flood protection. As of May 2014, the ship lift was expected to be completed by July 2015. [16], As well as producing electricity, the dam is intended to increase the Yangtze River's shipping capacity. Three Gorges Dam collapse. As there are separate sets of locks for upstream and downstream traffic, this system is more water efficient than bi-directional staircase locks. "Slight deformation" on some peripheral parts of the structure was reported by local media last week. If the Three Gorges Dam collapses there would be a catastrophic type of failure characterized by the sudden, rapid, and uncontrolled release of impounded water or the likelihood of such an uncontrolled release. The Three Gorges Dam. Rated power is 778 MVA, with a maximum of 840 MVA and a power factor of 0.9. Concerns about the potential wildlife impact of the dam predate the National People's Congress's approval in 1992. In addition to the canal locks, there is a ship lift, a kind of elevator for vessels. ", "NASA Details Earthquake Effects on the Earth", "39.1931, 1935, 1954, 1998 年长江流域发生的4次大洪水造成了怎样的洪水灾害?? The report said the towers had reached 189 m (620 ft) of the anticipated 195 m (640 ft), the towers would be completed by June 2012 and the entire shiplift in 2015. Without soybeans from Brazil and the USA and wheat from Australia and Europe and the US, China cannot feed its livestock let alone its human population. A conservative publication and syndicator with one aspiration to fulfill: a media platform where truth conquers all. [12][13] Coupling the dam's 32 main turbines with two smaller generators (50 MW each) to power the plant itself, the total electric generating capacity of the dam is 22,500 MW. Nuclear Power Plants in Danger? Besides, Mr. Wang pointed out that the design, construction and quality assessment of the dam were all done by the same expert teams and the project completion time was too fast. [85] Because the flow is slower above the dam, much of this sediment will now settle there instead of flowing downstream, and there will be less sediment downstream. New VIDEO: China’s Three Gorges Dam, largest in world, in danger of collapse June 29, 2020 PortandTerminal.com, June 29, 2020 BEIJING – Weeks of heavy rain have put the Three Gorges Dam, the largest hydropower project in the world, in danger of collapse putting 400 million people at risk. Shortly before 1:30 this morning, the 13th federal inmate in the past, President Trump confidante Mike Lindell appears to be the only one left, Antifa supporter Daniel Alan Baker was arrested for plotting to murder Trump, Back in 1775 there used to be a place for daily political, Joe Biden’s inauguration rehearsal has been postponed due to security concerns. Three Gorges Dam secretly discharged, internal doc reveals; China firm used fake gold to obtain loan ; Three Gorges Dam releasing floodwater from spillway deliberately? It might be about to collapse. [72], During the November to May dry season, power output is limited by the river's flow rate, as seen in the diagrams on the right. Shanghai, more than 1,600 km (990 mi) away, rests on a massive sedimentary plain. Even fully operational, on average, it supports only about 1.7% of electricity demand in China in the year of 2011, when the Chinese electricity demand reached 4,692.8 TWh. For example, the hanging coffins site high in the Shen Nong Gorge is part of the cliffs. cookie : true, // enable cookies to allow the server to access By providing flood storage space, the dam reduces the potential for floods downstream which could possibly affect millions. Since the filling of the reservoir in 2003, the Three Gorges Dam has supplied an extra 11 km3 (2.6 cu mi) of fresh water to downstream cities and farms during the dry season. [10] After nine years of construction, installation and testing, the power plant was fully operational by July 2012. According to a forecast, the inbound flow of water is expected to reach more than 74,000 cubic meters per second after continuous heavy rain battered the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. On a more serious … [84] One is that sedimentation projections are not agreed upon, and the other is that the dam sits on a seismic fault. However, the municipal government explained that the relocation is due to urbanization, rather than the dam, and people involved included other areas of the municipality. Last month the mysterious, exiled Chinese billionaire and whistleblower Miles Guo said that the Three Gorges Dam could collapse soon. The Three Gorges dam on the Yangtze River in China may be on the verge of collapse. [8], The State Grid Corporation and China Southern Power Grid paid a flat rate of ¥250 per MWh (US$35.7) until July 2, 2008. [40], The government estimated that the Three Gorges Dam project would cost 180 billion yuan (US$22.5 billion). [149] Baihetan is under construction and Wudongde is seeking government approval. Plenty of farm land and China's most important industrial area are built beside the river. Shipping will become safer, since the gorges are notoriously dangerous to navigate. Model of the Three Gorges Dam showing the ship lift and the ship lock. The total capacity of the ship locks is expected to reach 100 million tonnes per year.[83]. The project used 27.2 million m3 (35.6 million cu yd) of concrete (mainly for the dam wall), used 463,000 tonnes of steel (enough to build 63 Eiffel Towers), and moved about 102.6 million m3 (134.2 million cu yd) of earth. Three Gorges Dam is 2,308m in length and 185m in height, and the project started from December 14th, 1994, and it's completed and fully functional as of July 4th, 2012 (except for a ship lift, which was completed in December 2015). The electricity generated is then stepped-up to 500 kV for transmission at 50 Hz. The dam limited the water flow to less than 40,000 cubic metres (1,400,000 cu ft) per second, raising the upstream water level from 145.13 m (476.1 ft) on August 1, 2009, to 152.88 m (501.6 ft) on August 8, 2009. The ship lift is to the right of the dam body with its own designated waterway. A similar separation is used on the downstream side, seen partially in the preceding image. No. At current levels, 80% of the land in the area is experiencing erosion, depositing about 40 million tons of sediment into the Yangtze annually. Due to extensive monsoon of 2020 year with heavy rainfalls, the annual production reached ~112 TWh that year, which broke the previous world record of annual production by Itaipu Dam equal to ~103 TWh of 2016 year. The Three Gorges Dam has been the world's largest power station in terms of installed capacity (22,500 MW) since 2012. Since then, the price has varied by province, from ¥228.7–401.8 per MWh. [116] One complicating factor is that the water level can vary dramatically. This is particularly detrimental to the ecosystem of the region because the Yangtze River basin is home to 361 different fish species and accounts for 27 percent of all endangered freshwater fish species in China. That is a significant change from the 13,000 km2 (5,000 sq mi) net loss of forest each year in the 1990s. Satellite image via NASA shows water moving through the Three Gorges Dam in mid-June. [90], The dam catalyzed improved upstream wastewater treatment around Chongqing and its suburban areas. The ship lift must work even if water levels vary by 12 meters (39 ft) on the lower side, and 30 m (98 ft) on the upper side. 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