Wuqiangxi Dam

The Wuqiangxi Dam (Chinese: 五强溪水库; pinyin: Wǔqiángxī Shuǐkù) is a gravity dam on the Yuan River in Yuanling County, Hunan Province, China. The purpose of the dam is flood control, hydroelectric power generation and navigation.[1] The dam supports a 1,200 MW power station (255 MW firm power) along with a three-stage ship lock. Initial construction on the dam began in September 1986 and construction on the dam's structures began in December 1989. All five generators were operational in December 1996.[2][3]

Wuqiangxi Dam
Wuqiangxi Dam is located in China
Wuqiangxi Dam
Location of Wuqiangxi Dam in China
Official name五强溪水库
CountryChina
LocationYuanling County, Hunan Province
Coordinates28°46′33″N 110°55′25″E
StatusIn use
Construction began1986
Opening date1996
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity
ImpoundsYuan River
Height87.5 m (287 ft)
Length724 m (2,375 ft)
Reservoir
CreatesWuqiangxi Reservoir
Total capacity4,350,000,000 m3 (3,526,602 acre⋅ft)
Catchment area83,800 km2 (32,355 sq mi)
Power Station
Commission date1996
Turbines5 x 240 MW
Installed capacity1,200 MW
Annual generation5.37 TWh

See also

References

  1. "Wuqiangxi Hydraulic Power Station". Hunan Government. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
  2. "Wuqiangxi HPP". HYDROCHINA ZHONGNAN ENGINEERING CORPORATION. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
  3. "WUQIANGXI" (PDF). J Power. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
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