5 Yichang (3 Gorges Dam)
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The total dam infrastructure investment was paid off in three years from the sale of electricity. |
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3 million Chinese have/will be resettled. Most were built homes at a higher level. A small percentage were located to other provinces. |
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Model of dam. Left is channel for downstream to Shanghai. To the right are the channels to the locks (right - see picture below and right with ship traversing) and elevator (center, slim channel) |
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Looking up from downstream (to Shanghai) side. Water at reached 156 meters during our stay. Will go to 175 meters in two years. |
Lock - look at the enlargement and you will see two ships alongside each other. The Captains are under their own power and steerage. |
Barge traversing lock |
