Yantan Ship Lift

The Yantan Ship Lift is a large ship lift located on the Hongshui River, a tributary of the Pearl River in China.[1] The ship lift's basin can carry vessels of up to 250 tons. The ship lift's basin is 40 metres (130 ft) × 10.8 metres (35 ft) × 1.8 metres (5.9 ft). It lifts vessels 68.5 metres (225 ft).

The ship lift is part of the Yantan Hydroelectric Project, and was completed in 1986.[2] The dam was built with the assistance of the World Bank.

References

  1. ↑ Zhu Shihong, Niu Xingqiang, Yang Chun. "PROTOTYPE OBSERVATION STUDY OF YANTAN VERTICAL SHIP LIFT". Yangitze River Scientific Research Institute. Retrieved 2009-10-14.
  2. ↑ "Yantan Hydroelectric Project". World Bank. 1986-05-05. Retrieved 2009-10-14.
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