30 Years of the Three Gorges Dam: Powering the Future! ⚡️
Hey there! Did you know that one of the world’s biggest engineering projects just turned 30? It’s called the Three Gorges Dam in China, and it’s been doing amazing things! Let’s dive in and find out more. 🌊
Electricity for Everyone! 💡
Over the past 30 years, the Three Gorges Dam has generated over 1.7 trillion kilowatt-hours of electricity. That’s a HUGE amount! It’s like powering millions of homes without using coal. By doing this, we’ve saved about 550 million tonnes of coal and kept 1.49 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide out of the air. That’s great news for our planet! 🌍
Stopping Floods 🌧️
The dam isn’t just about electricity. It’s also helped stop floods nearly 70 times! This means safer homes and towns along the Yangtze River. 🏘️
Helping Ships Sail 🚢
The dam has improved how ships move along the river. Over 2.1 billion tonnes of cargo have passed through, bringing goods to people all over. That’s like moving lots and lots of toys, clothes, and gadgets! 🎁
Water for Everyone 💧
For over 2,700 days, the dam has helped provide water to areas downstream. It has released over 360 billion cubic meters of water, ensuring people have drinking water and farmers can grow food. 🌽
Protecting Nature 🌳
The area around the Three Gorges Dam is getting greener! They’ve increased sewage treatment to keep the river clean and planted more trees and grass. Now, over 50% of the area is covered in forests. That’s good for animals, plants, and all of us! 🦋
Why It Matters 🤔
The Three Gorges Dam shows how we can use engineering to help people and the planet. It gives us clean energy, protects us from floods, helps ships, provides water, and keeps nature healthy. Who knows, maybe one day you’ll be part of building something amazing too! 🏗️
Reference(s):
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