The Three Gorges Dam

China has undertaken the Three Gorges dam project in order to support her growing need of electricity. Despite warnings by many environmental organizations on the effects of this project on the environment but China seems to not bother about these warnings by continuing the project.
In my opinion, this project has more positive effects than negative ones. This dam would be able to produce electricity equivalent to 18 nuclear power plants. The effects in case of any accident for hydroelectric dam would not be as severe as accidents caused by nuclear power plants. People might say that it would be more environmental friendly if many smaller dams are built to produce equivalent amount of electricity. But, you should keep in mind that when smaller dams are built, more area need to be cleared for preliminary infrastructures such as roads. More jungle areas need to be cleared to give way for these many dams.
This hydroelectric dam would produce electricity in a cleaner manner compared with the conventional coal produced electricity. This dam would depend on only water to produce electricity compared with other types of power plants. For example, nuclear power plants need supply of uranium to keep it running. Uranium is a very dangerous source of energy as it is radioactive and highly unstable.
In conclusion, I agree with China's move to go on with the Three Gorges dam project.