Dongping Dam

Dongping Dam
Dongping Dam
Dongping Dam is located in China
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Location of Dongping Dam
Country China
Location Xuan'en County
Coordinates 30°08′28″N 109°37′18″E / 30.14111°N 109.62167°E / 30.14111; 109.62167Coordinates: 30°08′28″N 109°37′18″E / 30.14111°N 109.62167°E / 30.14111; 109.62167
Status Operational
Construction began 2000
Opening date 2006
Owner(s) Hubei Xuan’en Dongping Hydropower Co., Ltd
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Arch
Height 135 m (443 ft)
Reservoir
Capacity 336,000,000 m3 (272,000 acre·ft)
Surface area 8.12 km2 (3 sq mi)
Power station
Commission date 2006
Hydraulic head 90 m (295 ft) (rated)
Turbines 2 x 55 MW Francis-type[1]
Installed capacity 110 MW
Annual generation 322 GWh

The Dongping Dam is an arch dam on the Zhong River in Xuan'en County, Hubei Province, China. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation and it supports a 110 MW power station consisting of two 55 MW Francis turbine-generators. The 135 m (443 ft) tall arch dam withholds a reservoir of 336,000,000 m3 (272,000 acre·ft).[2] Construction began in 2000, the first generator was operational in 2005 and the project complete in 2006.[3][4]

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