Donzère-Mondragon Dam
| Donzère-Mondragon Dam | |
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| Coordinates | 44°18′13.18″N 4°44′33.12″E / 44.3036611°N 4.7425333°ECoordinates: 44°18′13.18″N 4°44′33.12″E / 44.3036611°N 4.7425333°E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Construction began | 1947 |
| Opening date | 1952 |
| Power station | |
| Commission date | 1952 |
| Turbines | 6 x 59 MW Kaplan-type |
| Installed capacity | 354 MW |
| Annual generation | 2,100 GWh[1] |
The Donzère-Mondragon Dam (or André-Blondel dam), located in the French commune of Bollène-Écluse) is a hydroelectric dam and lock built in 1952 at the southern end of the Donzère-Mondragon canal, in the Vaucluse department in France. It was registered in the list of historic monuments in France in 1992.[2]
History
This hydroelectric dam is located in the French commune of Bollène in the Vaucluse department of southeastern France. Designed by architect Théodore Sardnal,[2] it was built in 1947 and inaugurated October 25, 1952 by French President Vincent Auriol. Construction lasted five years.
See also
References
- ↑ "Hydroelectric Plants in France - Rhône-Alpes". IndustCards. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sardnal, Théodore (architect) (1992). "Monuments historiques ; Label XXe; Usine-barrage André-Blondel" [Historic monuments; 20th century; André-Blondel Factory-dam]. French Ministry of Culture. Retrieved 16 July 2013.