| Baise Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Baise Dam in China | |
| Country | China |
| Location | Baise City |
| Coordinates | 23°55′34″N 106°27′21″E / 23.92611°N 106.45583°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2000 |
| Opening date | 2006 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | You River |
| Height | 130 m (427 ft) |
| Length | 720 m (2,362 ft) |
| Dam volume | 2,672,000 m3 (3,494,844 cu yd) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 5,660,000,000 m3 (4,588,637 acre⋅ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Turbines | 4 x 135 MW Francis-type |
| Installed capacity | 540 MW |
| Annual generation | 1,690 GWh |
The Baise Dam is a gravity dam on the You River located 16 km (10 mi) west of Baise City in Guangxi, China. The dam was constructed between 2000 and 2006. The 130 m (427 ft) tall dam was constructed with roller-compacted concrete and creates a 5,660,000,000 m3 (4,588,637 acre⋅ft) reservoir. The dam's power station contains four 135 MW Francis turbine generators for a total installed capacity of 540 MW and average annual generation of 1,690 GWh.[1][2][3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Baise dam curtain grouting pressure and effect of quality control". Free Papers. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
- ↑ "China's highest RCCs". Chinese National Committee on Large Dams. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
- ↑ "Baise Hydropower Station" (in Chinese). Hubei Metals Co. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
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