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 | |
|---|---|
  Location of Wuqiangxi Dam in China | |
| Official name | 五强溪水库 |
| Country | China |
| Location | Yuanling County, Hunan Province |
| Coordinates | 28°46′33″N 110°55′25″E / 28.77583°N 110.92361°E |
| Status | In use |
| Construction began | 1986 |
| Opening date | 1996 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Yuan River |
| Height | 87.5 m (287 ft) |
| Length | 724 m (2,375 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Wuqiangxi Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 4,350,000,000 m3 (3,526,602 acre⋅ft) |
| Catchment area | 83,800 km2 (32,355 sq mi) |
| Power Station | |
| Commission date | 1996 |
| Turbines | 5 x 240 MW |
| Installed capacity | 1,200 MW |
| Annual generation | 5.37 TWh |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Wuqiangxi Hydraulic Power Station". Hunan Government. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
- ^ "Wuqiangxi HPP". HYDROCHINA ZHONGNAN ENGINEERING CORPORATION. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
- ^ "WUQIANGXI" (PDF). J Power. Retrieved 12 January 2011.