Didn't China build a huge hydropower dam because the government dictated it would happen ? Even over the people that had to move and the changes to their envir

Didn't China build a huge hydropower dam because the government dictated it would happen ? Even over the people that had to move and the changes to their environment? Nuclear power is expensive in the US because of stringent regulations, most of which should be kept. However there are lessons from existing installations, newer designs, and better technology to help design things now, than in the 50s and 60s.