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 | |
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  Location of Gelantan Dam in China | |
| Official name | 戈兰滩大坝 |
| Country | China |
| Location | Honghe/Jiangcheng |
| Coordinates | 22°42′08″N 102°03′27″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2006 |
| Opening date | 2008 |
| Owner(s) | Yunnan Datang International Lixianjiang River Basin Hydropower Development Co., Ltd. |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity, roller-compacted concrete |
| Impounds | Lixian River |
| Height | 113 m (371 ft) |
| Length | 466 m (1,529 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1,200,000 m3 (1,569,541 cu yd)[1] |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 409,000,000 m3 (331,582 acre⋅ft) |
| Catchment area | 17,170 km2 (6,629 sq mi) |
| Power Station | |
| Commission date | 2007-2008 |
| Turbines | 2 x 120 MW Francis-type 1 x 150 MW Francis-type |
| Installed capacity | 390 MW |
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References
- "RCC Dam Database". Malcolm Dunstan & Associates. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
- "Li Xianjiang Gelantan Hydropower" (in Chinese). Yunnan Electric Times. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
- "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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