Bashan Dam Explained
| Bashan Dam |
| Location Map: | China |
| Coordinates: | 32.1031°N 108.4622°W |
| Country: | China |
| Location: | Chengkou County |
| Status: | O |
| Construction Began: | 2005 |
| Opening: | 2009 |
| Owner: | Chongqing Bashan Hydropower Development Co., Ltd. |
| Dam Type: | Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill |
| Dam Height: | 1550NaN0 |
| Dam Length: | 4770NaN0 |
| Dam Width Crest: | 120NaN0 |
| Dam Volume: | 55000000NaN0 |
| Dam Elevation Crest: | 6850NaN0 |
| Dam Crosses: | Renhe River |
| Res Capacity Total: | 3150000000NaN0 |
| Res Catchment: | 17120NaN0 |
| Res Surface: | 5.720NaN0 |
| Plant Commission: | 2009 |
| Plant Turbines: | 2 x 70 MW Pelton-type[1] |
| Plant Capacity: | 140 MW |
| Plant Annual Gen: | 449 GWh |
The Bashan Dam is an embankment dam on the Renhe River located 150NaN0 northwest of Chengkou County's seat in Chongqing, China. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation and it supports a 140 MW power station containing two 70 MW Pelton turbinegenerators. It is a concrete-face rock-fill type with a height of 1550NaN0; creating a reservoir with a capacity of 3150000000NaN0. The dam is located before a bend in the river and diverts water through a 21810NaN0 long headrace tunnel that leads to the power station.[2] Construction on the project began in 2005, the river was diverted by 2006 and the generators operational in 2009.[3]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Achievement. Chongqing Water Turbine Works Co.. 29 August 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110717022942/http://www.cqturbine.com/otherbar386.htm. 17 July 2011. dead.
- Web site: Project 4750 : Chongqing Chengkou County Bashan Hydropower Station Project. UN Clean Development Mechanism. 29 August 2011.
- Web site: Chongqing Bashan station built China's first high-line-type rock-fill dam . China Water Conservancy and Hydropower Engineering Network . 29 August 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120328182433/http://www.slsdgc.com.cn/water/theme1/info.php?id=31401 . 28 March 2012 .
