Jiemian Dam Explained

Jiemian Dam
Location Map:China
Coordinates:25.9382°N 118.0436°W
Country:China
Location:Youxi County, Fujian Province
Purpose:Power
Status:O
Construction Began:2002
Dam Type:Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill
Dam Crosses:Junxi River
Dam Length:500.5m (1,642.1feet)
Dam Height:126m (413feet)
Res Capacity Total:1824000000m2
Plant Commission:2007-2008
Plant Type:Conventional
Plant Turbines:2 x 150 MW Francis-type
Plant Capacity:300 MW

The Jiemian Dam is a concrete-face rock-fill dam on the Junxi River in Youxi County of Fujian Province, China. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation and it supports a 300 MW power station. Construction on the dam began in 2002, the reservoir was impounded by 17 February 2007 and on 28 November 2007, the first 150 MW generator was commissioned. The second was commissioned in 2008.[1] [2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fujian Station street full completion of key projects (福建重点工程街面水电站全面建成) . Fujian Southeast News . 22 April 2009 . 30 June 2014 . Chinese . 27 April 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090427104613/http://www.fjsen.com/zt/2009-04/22/content_692541.htm . dead .
  2. Web site: Fujian Youxi street hydropower feasibility report submitted to the National Planning Commission . https://archive.today/20140702073111/http://www.chinapower.com.cn/article/1001/art1001017.asp . dead . 2 July 2014 . China Power . 23 December 2002 . 30 June 2014 . Chinese .