Gelantan Dam

The Gelantan Dam (戈兰滩大坝) is a gravity dam on the Lixian River, bordering the counties of Honghe and Jiangcheng in Yunnan Province, China. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation and it supports a 390 MW power station. Construction began in 2003, the river was diverted in 2006 and the first generator was commissioned in 2007, the last two in 2008. It is the sixth dam in the Lixian River cascade.[2][3]

Gelantan Dam
Location of Gelantan Dam in China
Official name戈兰滩大坝
CountryChina
LocationHonghe/Jiangcheng
Coordinates22°42′08″N 102°03′27″E
StatusOperational
Construction began2006
Opening date2008
Owner(s)Yunnan Datang International Lixianjiang River Basin Hydropower Development Co., Ltd.
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity, roller-compacted concrete
ImpoundsLixian River
Height113 m (371 ft)
Length466 m (1,529 ft)
Dam volume1,200,000 m3 (1,569,541 cu yd)[1]
Reservoir
Total capacity409,000,000 m3 (331,582 acre⋅ft)
Catchment area17,170 km2 (6,629 sq mi)
Power Station
Commission date2007-2008
Turbines2 x 120 MW Francis-type
1 x 150 MW Francis-type
Installed capacity390 MW

See also

References

  1. "RCC Dam Database". Malcolm Dunstan & Associates. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
  2. "Li Xianjiang Gelantan Hydropower" (in Chinese). Yunnan Electric Times. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
  3. "Yun Nan Gelan Hydropower" (in Chinese). Reddy Nanjing High-tech Co., Ltd. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
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