Donzère-Mondragon Dam
The Donzère-Mondragon Dam (or André-Blondel dam), located in the French commune of Bollène-Écluse) is a hydroelectric dam and lock built in 1952 at the southern end of the Donzère-Mondragon canal, in the Vaucluse department in France. It was registered in the list of historic monuments in France in 1992.[2]
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Coordinates | 44°18′13.18″N 4°44′33.12″E |
Purpose | Power |
Construction began | 1947 |
Opening date | 1952 |
Power Station | |
Commission date | 1952 |
Turbines | 6 x 59 MW Kaplan-type |
Installed capacity | 354 MW |
Annual generation | 2,100 GWh[1] |
History
This hydroelectric dam is in the French commune of Bollène in the Vaucluse department of south-eastern France. Designed by architect Théodore Sardnal,[2] it was built in 1947 and officially opened on 25 October 1952 by the French President, Vincent Auriol. Construction lasted five years.
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References
- "Hydroelectric Plants in France - Rhône-Alpes". IndustCards. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
- Sardnal, Théodore (architect) (1992). "Monuments historiques ; Label XXe; Usine-barrage André-Blondel" [Historic monuments; 20th century; André-Blondel Factory-dam]. French Ministry of Culture. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
External links
- "Description du barrage de Donzère-Mondragon". Archived from the original on March 11, 2009.
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