Tukahe Dam

The Tukahe Dam (土卡河) is a gravity dam on the Lixian River, bordering the counties of Luchon and Jiangcheng in Yunnan Province, China. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation and it supports a 165 MW power station. Construction began in 2003 and in 2008 the three 55 MW generators were commissioned. It is the last in a cascade of seven dams on the Lixian.[2][3]

Tukahe Dam
Location of Tukahe Dam in China
CountryChina
LocationLuchon/Jiangcheng
Coordinates22°34′21″N 102°17′37″E
StatusOperational
Construction began2003
Opening date2008
Owner(s)Yunnan Datang International Lixianjiang River Basin Hydropower Development Co., Ltd.
Dam and spillways
Type of damConcrete gravity, roller-compacted concrete
ImpoundsLixian River
Height59.2 m (194 ft)
Length300 m (984 ft)[1]
Dam volume570,000 m3 (745,532 cu yd)
Reservoir
Total capacity88,000,000 m3 (71,343 acre⋅ft)
Active capacity13,000,000 m3 (10,539 acre⋅ft)
Normal elevation368 m (1,207 ft)
Power Station
Commission date2008
Hydraulic head31.5 m (103 ft) (max)
Turbines3 x 55 MW Kaplan-type
Installed capacity165 MW

See also

References

  1. "RCC Dam Database". Malcolm Dunstan & Associates. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
  2. "China generator advances three hydropower projects". Hydro World. 28 March 2008. Archived from the original on 29 May 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
  3. "Tukahe Hydropower Engineering Technology" (PDF). Yunnan Hydropower Technology. 6 (22). 2006. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
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