Grand Poubara Dam
| Grand Poubara Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Grand Poubara Dam in Gabon | |
| Country | Gabon |
| Location | Franceville, Haut-Ogooué Province |
| Coordinates | 1°46′22.67″S 13°33′4.18″E / 1.7729639°S 13.5511611°ECoordinates: 1°46′22.67″S 13°33′4.18″E / 1.7729639°S 13.5511611°E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2008 |
| Opening date | 2013 |
| Owner(s) | Ministry of Mining, Energy, Oil and Water Resources |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity, roller-compacted concrete |
| Impounds | Ogooué River |
| Height | 37 m (121 ft) |
| Power station | |
| Name | Grand Poubara Power Station |
| Coordinates | 1°45′47.20″S 13°32′40.05″E / 1.7631111°S 13.5444583°E |
| Commission date | 2013 |
| Turbines | 4 x 40 MW (54,000 hp) Francis-type |
| Installed capacity | 160 MW (210,000 hp) |
The Grand Poubara Dam is a gravity dam on the Ogooué River, about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of Franceville in Gabon. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation and it supports a 160 megawatts (210,000 hp) power station. Construction on the project began in November 2008, the river was diverted in November 2010, and the power station was commissioned on 5 August 2013. The dam diverts the river around the Poubara Falls where four 40-megawatt (54,000 hp) Francis turbine-generators are powered. The majority of the dam and power station was funded by the Chinese government and the project was constructed by Sinohydro.[1][2][3]
References
- ↑ "Hydroelectric Power Plants in West Africa". IndustCards. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- ↑ "Gabon, Grand Poubara Hydropower Station". Sinohydro. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- ↑ "Gabon's 160-MW Grand Poubara hydroelectric plant enters full operation". Hydro World. 5 September 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
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