Shatuo Dam

Dam in Guizhou Province
28°30′06″N 108°28′57″E / 28.50167°N 108.48250°E / 28.50167; 108.48250PurposePowerStatusOperationalConstruction began2006Opening date2009Dam and spillwaysType of damGravityImpoundsWu RiverHeight156 m (512 ft)ReservoirCreatesShatuo ReservoirTotal capacity631,000,000 m3 (511,560 acre⋅ft)Catchment area54,508 km2 (21,046 sq mi)Power StationCommission date2010-2013TypeConventionalTurbines4 x 280 MW Francis-typeInstalled capacity1,120 MWAnnual generation4.55 billion kWh

The Shatuo Dam (Chinese: 沙沱水电站) is a gravity dam on the Wu River in Yanhe Country, Guizhou Province, China.

Construction

The ground-breaking ceremony for the dam was held on June 28, 2006, and excavation commenced soon thereafter. In 2008, after the original river closure, part of the dam failed due to the karst foundation, and had to be repaired. On April 19, 2009, the river was closed and the reservoir began to fill. All four generators were commissioned by 13 June 2013.[1] A vertical ship lift is planned for the dam as well, and its expected completion is in 2020.[2]

See also

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References

  1. ^ "Hydroelectric Power Plants in China - Guangxi & Guizhou". IndustCards. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  2. ^ "Wujiang Hydropower Station successfully Shatuo phase closure, forecasting center owners do their utmost to meet the needs of" (in Chinese). Hydrological Bureau of Changjiang Water Resources Commission. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
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