The biggest hydroelectric power station in the whole world is the Three Gorges Dam that traverses the Yangtze River in China. Although most of the dam is now operational, several underground generators are currently being installed, and the power station is not set to be completely operational until 2011. This large power station has been controversial since the beginning, with environmental impacts and flooding issues two of the foremost problems.

Although the dam is highly impressive, the building of it has been controversial since the onset. The Three Gorges Dam provides a lot of clean electricity, prevents flooding as well as having navigational purposes, and many people have long been rooting for the power station. The construction of the dam however has created upheaval in many people’s lives, forcing them to relocate to other areas of the country. The construction has also been controversial due to several environmental impacts and flooding of nearby archaeological sites.

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