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Humans have built dams for centuries. But what if we took that idea to the extreme? Not just a dam on a river. Not just a dam on a lake. But a dam so massive, so ambitious, that it could seal off an entire sea. In this video, we explore this bold idea and what it would mean if it actually came to life.
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Related Paper:
researchgate.net/publication/5172256_Power_from_closing_the_Red_Sea_Economic_and_ecological_costs_and_benefits_following_the_isolation_of_the_Red_Sea
Model used for 3D Animations:
"Gravity Dam" (skfb.ly/o889Z) by USACE Sacramento District is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
0:00 Intro
0:46 The Idea
1:40 Why Would That Make Sense?
2:51 How Much Power Could It Generate?
4:57 The Impact
8:37 Could It Be Built?
10:11 Further Issues
10:50 The Price Tag
#megaprojects #dams #construction
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Humans have built dams for centuries. But what if we took that idea to the extreme? Not just a dam on a river. Not just a dam on a lake. But a dam so massive, so ambitious, that it could seal off an entire sea. In this video, we explore this bold idea and what it would mean if it actually came to life.
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Related Paper:
researchgate.net/publication/5172256_Power_from_closing_the_Red_Sea_Economic_and_ecological_costs_and_benefits_following_the_isolation_of_the_Red_Sea
Model used for 3D Animations:
"Gravity Dam" (skfb.ly/o889Z) by USACE Sacramento District is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
0:00 Intro
0:46 The Idea
1:40 Why Would That Make Sense?
2:51 How Much Power Could It Generate?
4:57 The Impact
8:37 Could It Be Built?
10:11 Further Issues
10:50 The Price Tag
#megaprojects #dams #construction
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► OTHER INTERESTING VIDEOS:
Atlantropa: The $1 Trillion Dam to Drain the Mediterranean
youtu.be/9kd5feloqSU
The Insane Plan to Dam the North Sea
youtu.be/a-1Af96gYVI
New York's Insane Plan to Expand into the Sea
youtu.be/dZNbFxq0xmM
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► OUR OTHER CHANNELS:
Good News: @Good__News
Freddy: @Freddy-Again
MegaBuilds in Español: @Megaproyectos.
MegaBuilds in German: @Megabauten
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Contact us:
contact[at]megabuilds.io
