Allal al Fassi Dam
The Allal al Fassi Dam is an embankment dam located 18 kilometres (11 mi) northeast of Sefrou on the Sebou River in the Fès-Meknès region of Morocco. Completed in 1991, it provides water for irrigation and hydroelectric power production. The dam was named after the famous Moroccan Allal al-Fassi.[2]
| Allal al Fassi Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Allal al Fassi Dam in Morocco | |
| Official name | Barrage Allal al Fassi |
| Country | Morocco |
| Location | Sefrou |
| Coordinates | 33°55′53″N 04°40′38″W |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1991 |
| Owner(s) | Office National de L'Electricite (ONE) |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment |
| Impounds | Sebou River |
| Height | 61 m (200 ft) |
| Length | 340 m (1,120 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1,300,000 m3 (46,000,000 cu ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 81.5×106 m3 (66,100 acre⋅ft) |
| Catchment area | 5,400 km2 (2,100 sq mi) |
| Allal al Fassi Power Plant | |
| Coordinates | 34°05′43″N 04°37′13″W |
| Commission date | 1994 |
| Turbines | 3 x 80 MW (110,000 hp) Francis-type |
| Installed capacity | 240 MW (320,000 hp)[1] |
| Annual generation | 220 GWh (790 TJ) |
Power station
The dam's hydroelectric power station is located 18 kilometres (11 mi) to the north on the southern bank of the Idriss I Dam's reservoir. Water reaches the power plant after being diverted by the Allal al Fassi Dam via an intake on the right bank of the reservoir. It flows through a 15.45 kilometres (9.60 mi) long tunnel before reaching a compensating basin. From the basin, water is sent through pipelines and finally penstocks to 3 x 80 megawatts (110,000 hp) Francis turbine-generators. Once used for power generation, the water is discharged into the Idriss I Reservoir. About 300 million cubic metres (240,000 acre⋅ft) of water is transferred through the power station annually. The power station was commissioned in 1994 and generates 220 gigawatt-hours (790 TJ) on average annually.[2]
References
- "Allal el Fassi Hydroelectric Power Project Morocco". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
- "Allal al Fassi" (in French). Secretariat D'etat Charge de L'eau et de L'environnement. Archived from the original on 2011-10-09. Retrieved 23 August 2011.