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Hydropower in China
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- 1China's energy mixCoal: 68%
Oil: 20%
Hydro: 16%
Gas: 9%
Home to 4/10 biggest hydropower generators in the world
Three gorges dam is the world's biggest - 2Three gorges damYangtze the third longest river in the world (almost 4000 miles)
World's largest power station by electricity output
Equivalent energy to 25 million tonnes of crude oil or 50 million tonnes of coal annually - 3Why was it built?An alternative to fossil fuels- reduces reliance on coal
Provides 10% of China's energy
Prevents flooding downstream and attracts tourism to the area - 4IssuesThey have to employ people to remove rubbish that has been dumped in the river
River velocity has decreased, so waste is not being taken out to sea
Approx 1000 historical sites lost due to river level rise
1.24 million people had to relocated, leading to more population pressure in urban areas
Approx costs of $22-30 billion
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- AS - Level Geography (G4: ENERGY ) Flashcards on Hydropower in China , created by Connor Jones on 23/05/2017.
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