Baise Dam

The Baise Dam is a gravity dam on the You River located 16 km (10 mi) west of Baise City in Guangxi, China. The dam was constructed between 2000 and 2006. The 130 m (427 ft) tall dam was constructed with roller-compacted concrete and creates a 5,660,000,000 m3 (4,588,637 acre⋅ft) reservoir. The dam's power station contains four 135 MW Francis turbine generators for a total installed capacity of 540 MW and average annual generation of 1,690 GWh.[1][2][3]

Baise Dam
Baise Dam is located in China
Baise Dam
Location of Baise Dam in China
CountryChina
LocationBaise City
Coordinates23°55′34″N 106°27′21″E
StatusOperational
Construction began2000
Opening date2006
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity
ImpoundsYou River
Height130 m (427 ft)
Length720 m (2,362 ft)
Dam volume2,672,000 m3 (3,494,844 cu yd)
Reservoir
Total capacity5,660,000,000 m3 (4,588,637 acre⋅ft)
Power Station
Turbines4 x 135 MW Francis-type
Installed capacity540 MW
Annual generation1,690 GWh

See also

References

  1. "Baise dam curtain grouting pressure and effect of quality control". Free Papers. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
  2. "China's highest RCCs". Chinese National Committee on Large Dams. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
  3. "Baise Hydropower Station" (in Chinese). Hubei Metals Co. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
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