Garafiri Dam | |
Location Map: | Guinea |
Coordinates: | 10.5298°N -12.6626°W |
Country: | Guinea |
Location: | Kindia and Mamou Region |
Purpose: | Power |
Status: | O |
Construction Began: | 1995 |
Owner: | Electricite de Guinee |
Dam Type: | Embankment, earth-fill |
Dam Crosses: | Konkouré River |
Dam Height: | 80m (260feet) |
Spillway Type: | Chute, uncontrolled |
Res Capacity Total: | 1600e6m3 |
Res Surface: | 61.7km2 |
Plant Commission: | 1999 |
Plant Turbines: | 3 x 25MW Francis-type |
Plant Capacity: | 75MW |
The Garafiri Dam is an embankment dam on the Konkouré River which forms the boundary between the Kindia and Mamou Regions of Guinea. The dam was constructed by Salini Impregilo between 1995 and 1999 for the purpose of hydroelectric power generation and water supply. The power station had a breakdown in 2002 but was repaired shortly afterwards. The power station has an installed capacity of .[1] [2] [3]