Maerdang Dam
| Maerdang Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Maerdang Dam in China | |
| Country | China |
| Location | Maqên County, Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province |
| Coordinates | 34°40′21.44″N 100°41′32.43″E / 34.6726222°N 100.6923417°ECoordinates: 34°40′21.44″N 100°41′32.43″E / 34.6726222°N 100.6923417°E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Under construction |
| Construction began | 2011 |
| Opening date | 2016 (est.) |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill |
| Impounds | Yellow River |
| Height | 211 m (692 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 1,482,000,000 m3 (1,201,000 acre·ft) |
| Power station | |
| Commission date | 2016 (est.) |
| Type | Conventional |
| Installed capacity | 2,200 MW |
The Maerdang Dam is a concrete-face rock-fill dam currently under construction on the Yellow River in Maqên County, Qinghai Province, China. Construction on the dam began in 2011 and its 2,200 MW power station is expected to be operational in 2016. [1][2] On 13 November 2013, the river was successfully diverted around the construction site.[3]
See also
- List of tallest dams in the world
- List of dams and reservoirs in China
- List of tallest dams in China
References
- ↑ "Its own power station" (in Chinese). Xinheng Group. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
- ↑ "Pre-evaluation of the safety gear Martha hydropower site investigation activities" (in Chinese). Hydro China. 17 March 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
- ↑ "Maerdang Hydropower Station on Yellow River Achieves Initial River Diversion". Industrial Info. 3 December 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
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