Houziyan Dam
The Houziyan Dam (Chinese: 猴子岩水电站) is a hydroelectric embankment dam on the Dadu River in Danba County, Sichuan province, China.
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  Location of Houziyan Dam in China | |
| Country | China |
| Location | Danba County |
| Coordinates | 30°32′46″N 102°03′29″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2011 |
| Opening date | 2016 |
| Owner(s) | Huadian Power |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment, rock-fill |
| Impounds | Dadu River |
| Height | 223.5 m (733 ft) |
| Length | 283 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Houziyan Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 662,000,000 m3 (536,692 acre⋅ft) |
| Catchment area | 54,036 km2 (20,863 sq mi) |
| Power Station | |
| Commission date | 2016 |
| Turbines | 4 x 425 MW |
| Installed capacity | 1,700 MW |
| Annual generation | 7.364 billion kWh |
The dam is 223.5 m tall and withholds a reservoir with a normal capacity of 662 million m3. It supports a power station with a 1,700 MW capacity, distributed in 4 x 425 MW generators.
History
The feasibility report for the project was completed in May 2006 and by July of that same year, the project application was granted. Construction on the dam was initially planned to start in 2007, but the groundbreaking ceremony actually took place in 2011. The project was completed in 2016.[1]
References
- Duan, Bin; Chen, Gang; Tang, Maoying; Yan, Qinzhi (2020-04-04). "Early demonstration and research on the key technical issues of large-basin hydropower development under the concept of harmony". Clean Energy. 4 (1): 67–74. doi:10.1093/ce/zkz016. ISSN 2515-4230.
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