Development

Timeline

-1919 suggested 

*Suggested by Sun Yat-sen 

*controversial from the start

-1994 construction began

-2003, June, second phase completed

-2006 construction completed

-2011 expected to start generating power

Change

Problems:

-corruption

-high costs

-technological problems

-human rights violations

-resettlement difficulties

-environmental impacts are bad and will likely get worse