Houziyan Dam
| Houziyan Dam | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Country | China |
| Location | Danba County |
| Coordinates | 30°32′46″N 102°03′29″E / 30.54611°N 102.05806°ECoordinates: 30°32′46″N 102°03′29″E / 30.54611°N 102.05806°E |
| Status | Under construction |
| Construction began | 2007 |
| Opening date | 2016 (est.) |
| Owner(s) | Huadian Power |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment, rock-fill |
| Impounds | Dadu River |
| Height | 223.5 m (733 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Houziyan Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 662,000,000 m3 (536,692 acre·ft) |
| Catchment area | 54,036 km2 (20,863 sq mi) |
| Power station | |
| Commission date | 2016 (est.) |
| Turbines | 4 x 425 MW |
| Installed capacity | 1,700 MW |
| Annual generation | 7.364 billion kWh |
The Houziyan Dam is an under construction embankment dam on the Dadu River in Danba County, Sichuan province, China. When completed, the dam will be 223.5 m (733 ft) tall and withhold a reservoir with a normal capacity of 662,000,000 m3 (536,692 acre·ft). It will also support a power station with a 1,700 MW capacity; containing 4 x 425 MW generators.
Background
The feasibility report for the project was completed in May 2006 and by July of that same year, the project application was. Construction on the dam began in 2007 and the river was diverted around the foundation in April 2011. The first generator is expected to be operational in 2016 and the dam complete in 2017.[1][2]
See also
References
- ↑ Houziyan Power Station. "Houziyan Station" (in Chinese). Baidu. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
- ↑ "Houziyan Dadu Hydropower Project" (in Chinese). Ganzi. Retrieved 26 February 2011.