IF this dam were to fail, it would be used internationally as landmark AGAINST hydro-electric. Not wanting to hear of multiple deaths from an event like this. The Chinese govt. is a funny entity.

Maybe they will see that a million Chinese roofs with PV and solar hot water panels might be a better way to go. A more flexible, regionalized grid and they could sell their own products (solar infrastructure...) to their own country. Hmmmm, I wonder if the US is listening to this reasoning?