Chonghu'er Dam Explained

Chonghu'er Dam
Location Map:China
Coordinates:48.1834°N 87.1514°W
Country:China
Location:Burqin County, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region
Purpose:Power
Status:O
Construction Began:2006
Dam Type:Gravity, roller-compacted concrete
Dam Crosses:Burqin River
Dam Length:545m (1,788feet)
Dam Height:74m (243feet)
Dam Width Crest:8m (26feet)
Dam Width Base:53.4m (175.2feet)
Res Capacity Total:85000000m2
Res Surface:3.9km2
Plant Commission:2009
Plant Turbines:4 x 27.5 MW Francis-type
Plant Capacity:110 MW

The Chonghu'er Dam or Chonghur Dam is a gravity dam on the river Burqin in Burqin County of Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China. The 74m (243feet) tall dam is constructed with roller-compacted concrete and supports a 110 MW hydroelectric power station. Construction on the dam began in 2006 and it was completed in 2009.[1] [2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: China's hydropower dam concrete construction is completed the main power plant in Xinjiang Chonghuer. iFeng. 5 March 2014. Chinese. 7 September 2009.
  2. Web site: Burqin River Chonghuer Hydropower Project in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. UN CDM. 5 March 2014. 5 December 2011.
  3. Web site: Burqin County Chonghuer hydropower generation tasks ahead of schedule. TS News. 5 March 2014. Chinese.