Hongkou Dam

The Hongkou Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Huotong River located 32 km (20 mi) northwest of Ningde in Fujian Province, China. Constructed between 2003 and 2008, the dam serves to produce hydroelectricity. Its power station consists of two 100 MW Francis turbine-generators for an installed capacity of 200 MW. The 130 m (427 ft) tall dam was constructed with roller-compacted concrete and withholds a reservoir with a storage capacity of 449,700,000 m3 (364,578 acre⋅ft).[1][2]

Hongkou Dam
Hongkou Dam is located in China
Hongkou Dam
Location of Hongkou Dam in China
CountryChina
LocationNingde
Coordinates26°53′36″N 119°19′41″E
StatusOperational
Construction began2003
Opening date2008
Owner(s)Fujian Hongkou Hydropower Co., Ltd.
Dam and spillways
Type of damConcrete gravity
Height130 m (427 ft)
Length340 m (1,115 ft)
Dam volume768,000 m3 (1,004,506 cu yd)
SpillwaysHuotong River
Reservoir
Total capacity449,700,000 m3 (364,578 acre⋅ft)
Catchment area8.9 km2 (3 sq mi)
Power Station
Hydraulic head89 m (292 ft) (rated)
Turbines2 x 100 MW Francis-type
Installed capacity200 MW

See also

References

  1. "Hongkou 200MW Hydropower Project in Fujian Province". UN Clean Development Mechanism. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
  2. "China's highest RCCs". Chinese National Committee on Large Dams. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
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