Donzère-Mondragon Dam

Donzère-Mondragon Dam
Location of Donzère-Mondragon Dam
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.

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References

  1. "Hydroelectric Plants in France - Rhône-Alpes". IndustCards. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  2. 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.

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