Shatuo Dam

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Shatuo Dam
Shatuo Dam is located in China
Shatuo Dam
Location of Shatuo Dam in China
Country China
Location Guizhou Province
Coordinates Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Purpose Power
Status Operational
Construction began 2006
Opening date 2009
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Gravity
Impounds Wu River
Height 156 m (512 ft)
Reservoir
Creates Shatuo Reservoir
Total capacity 631,000,000 m3 (511,560 acre⋅ft)
Catchment area 54,508 km2 (21,046 sq mi)
Power station
Commission date 2010-2013
Type Conventional
Turbines 4 x 280 MW Francis-type
Installed capacity 1,120 MW
Annual generation 4.55 billion kWh

The Shatuo Dam (Chinese: 沙沱水电站) is a gravity dam on the Wu River in Yanhe Country, Guizhou Province, China.

Construction

The ground-breaking ceremony for the dam was held on June 28, 2006 and excavation commenced soon thereafter. In 2008, after the original river closure, part of the dam failed due to the karst foundation, had to be repaired. On April 19, 2009, the river was closed and the reservoir began to fill. All four generators were commissioned by 13 June 2013.[1] A vertical ship lift is planned for the dam as well, its expected completion is in 2020.[2]

See also

References

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