Baise Dam

Dam in Baise City
23°55′34″N 106°27′21″E / 23.92611°N 106.45583°E / 23.92611; 106.45583StatusOperationalConstruction began2000Opening date2006Dam and spillwaysType of damGravityImpoundsYou RiverHeight130 m (427 ft)Length720 m (2,362 ft)Dam volume2,672,000 m3 (3,494,844 cu yd)ReservoirTotal capacity5,660,000,000 m3 (4,588,637 acre⋅ft)Power StationTurbines4 x 135 MW Francis-typeInstalled capacity540 MWAnnual generation1,690 GWh

The Baise Dam is a gravity dam on the You River located 16 km (10 mi) west of Baise City in Guangxi, China. The dam was constructed between 2000 and 2006. The 130 m (427 ft) tall dam was constructed with roller-compacted concrete and creates a 5,660,000,000 m3 (4,588,637 acre⋅ft) reservoir. The dam's power station contains four 135 MW Francis turbine generators for a total installed capacity of 540 MW and average annual generation of 1,690 GWh.[1][2][3]

See also

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References

  1. ^ "Baise dam curtain grouting pressure and effect of quality control". Free Papers. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
  2. ^ "China's highest RCCs". Chinese National Committee on Large Dams. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
  3. ^ "Baise Hydropower Station" (in Chinese). Hubei Metals Co. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2011.