Wuqiangxi Dam

Dam in Yuanling County, Hunan Province
28°46′33″N 110°55′25″E / 28.77583°N 110.92361°E / 28.77583; 110.92361StatusIn useConstruction began1986Opening date1996Dam and spillwaysType of damGravityImpoundsYuan RiverHeight87.5 m (287 ft)Length724 m (2,375 ft)ReservoirCreatesWuqiangxi ReservoirTotal capacity4,350,000,000 m3 (3,526,602 acre⋅ft)Catchment area83,800 km2 (32,355 sq mi)Power StationCommission date1996Turbines5 x 240 MWInstalled capacity1,200 MWAnnual generation5.37 TWh

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]

See also

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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.