Altash Water Conservancy Project

The Altash Water Conservancy Project[2] (Chinese: 阿尔塔什水利枢纽工程),[3] also called as Altash Hydro-junction dam,[4] is the largest water conservancy project in Xinjiang.[5] The project is located in the upper reaches of the Yarkant River and deep in the Kunlun Mountains.[6] It is called as "Xinjiang Three Gorges Dam"[7] by some Chinese experts.[8]

Altash Water Conservancy Project
阿尔塔什水利枢纽工程
CountryChina
LocationYarkant River Basin, southern Xinjiang
PurposePower, flood control
Construction began2006
Opening dateOctober 10, 2011
Construction cost¥10.986 billion[1]

History

In 2006, the Altash Water Conservancy Project started the preliminary work.[9] On October 10, 2011, it officially started construction. [10] On November 19, 2019, the dam of the project was lowered to store water.[11] On May 29, 2020, the main dam of the project was completed.[12]

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