Baise Dam Explained

Baise Dam
Location Map:China
Coordinates:23.9261°N 106.4558°W
Country:China
Location:Baise City
Status:O
Construction Began:2000
Opening:2006
Dam Type:Gravity
Dam Height:1300NaN0
Dam Length:7200NaN0
Dam Volume:26720000NaN0
Dam Crosses:You River
Res Capacity Total:56600000000NaN0
Plant Turbines:4 x 135 MW Francis-type
Plant Capacity:540 MW
Plant Annual Gen:1,690 GWh

The Baise Dam is a gravity dam on the You River located 160NaN0 west of Baise City in Guangxi, China. The dam was constructed between 2000 and 2006. The 1300NaN0 tall dam was constructed with roller-compacted concrete and creates a 56600000000NaN0 reservoir. The dam's power station contains four 135 MW Francis turbine generators for a total installed capacity of 540 MW and average annual generation of 1,690 GWh.[1] [2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Baise dam curtain grouting pressure and effect of quality control. Free Papers. 29 August 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120331100204/http://eng.hi138.com/?i227080_Baise_dam_curtain_grouting_pressure_and_effect_of_quality_control. 31 March 2012. dead.
  2. Web site: China's highest RCCs. Chinese National Committee on Large Dams. 29 August 2011.
  3. Web site: Baise Hydropower Station . Hubei Metals Co. . 29 August 2011 . Chinese . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120331100204/http://www.hebmetal.com/baise.htm . 31 March 2012 .