The controversial Three Gorges dam project also calls for the forced relocation of more than 1 million people by the 2009 completion date.
Opinion is divided.
In all, the reservoir will consume 19 counties. The loss of spectacular scenery that has inspired poets and painters for centuries. Unknown consequences for the river's marine life, a vital source of food in the valley. A strain on China's financial resources. This cleaner hydroelectric power would offset the burning of polluting coal.