The Xiaolangdi Dam (Chinese: 小浪底; pinyin: Xiǎolàngdǐ) is a dam in Jiyuan, Henan Province, China, and impounds the Yellow River.
The facility is located about 20 km to the northwest of Luoyang. It has a total installed capacity of 1,836 MW and generates up to 5.1 TWh annually with the help of six 306 MW turbines. The dam stands 154 m (505 ft) tall and 1,317 m (4,321 ft) wide. It cost US$3.5 billion to construct.
Xiaolangdi Dam | |
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Official name | 小浪底 |
Country | China |
Location | Jiyuan |
Coordinates | 34°55′26″N 112°21′55″E / 34.92389°N 112.36528°E |
Status | Operational |
Construction began | 1994 |
Opening date | 2000 |
Construction cost | US$3.5 billion |
Owner(s) | Yellow River Water and Hydroelectric Power Development Corporation |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Embankment, rock-fill |
Impounds | Yellow River |
Height | 154 m (505 ft) |
Width (base) | 1,317 m (4,321 ft) |
Reservoir | |
Total capacity | 12.8 km3 (10,377,129 acre⋅ft) |
Maximum length | 130 km (81 mi) |
Power Station | |
Turbines | 6 × 306 MW |
Installed capacity | 1,836 MW |
Annual generation | 5.1 TWh |
Website Official website |
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