Yangqu Dam
| Yangqu Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Yangqu Dam in China | |
| Country | China |
| Location | Xinghai County, Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province |
| Coordinates | 35°42′4″N 100°16′8″E / 35.70111°N 100.26889°ECoordinates: 35°42′4″N 100°16′8″E / 35.70111°N 100.26889°E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Under construction |
| Construction began | 2010 |
| Opening date | 2016 (est.) |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill |
| Impounds | Yellow River |
| Height | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 1,472,000,000 m3 (1,193,000 acre·ft) |
| Power station | |
| Commission date | 2016 (est.) |
| Type | Conventional |
| Turbines | 3 x 400 MW Francis-type |
| Installed capacity | 1,200 MW |
The Yanqu Dam is a concrete-face rock-fill dam currently under construction on the Yellow River in Xinghai County, Qinghai Province, China. Construction on the dam began in 2010 and its 1,200 MW hydroelectric power station is expected to be operational in 2016. It is located upstream of the Longyangxia Dam.[1]
See also
- List of tallest dams in the world
- List of dams and reservoirs in China
- List of tallest dams in China
References
- ↑ "Yellow River Hydropower Project started in early sheep song" (in Chinese). Cn Hydro. 8 June 2010. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
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