Shimenkan Dam Explained

Shimenkan Dam
Location Map:China
Coordinates:23.0219°N 101.5028°W
Country:China
Location:Pu'er
Status:O
Construction Began:2007
Opening:2010
Owner:Yunnan Datang International Lixianjiang River Basin Hydropower Development Co., Ltd.
Dam Type:Arch
Dam Height:1160NaN0
Dam Length:3560NaN0[1]
Dam Width Crest:70NaN0
Dam Elevation Crest:7580NaN0
Dam Crosses:Lixian River
Res Capacity Total:197000000m2
Res Surface:6.50NaN0
Res Elevation:7560NaN0
Plant Turbines:2 x 65 MW Francis-type
Plant Capacity:130 MW
Plant Annual Gen:570 GWh
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The Shimenkan Dam (石门坎) is an arch dam on the Lixian River (李仙江), straddling the border between Ning'er and Mojiang County in Yunnan Province, China. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation and its power station has an installed capacity of 130 MW. Construction began in 2007 and the dam was complete in 2010.[2] The dam is 1160NaN0 tall and creates a reservoir with a capacity of 197000000m2. It is the second dam in the Lixian River cascade.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Three-dimensional visual simulation technology in hydropower engineering Shimenkan. State Power Company Shenxigou Dadu Hydropower Construction Administration. 4 September 2011. Chinese.
  2. Web site: Yunnan Lixianjiang Shimenkan Hydropower Project. UN - Clean Development Mechanism. 4 September 2011.
  3. Web site: China's highest Arch Dams. Chinese National Committee on Large Dams. 4 September 2011.