Dagangshan Dam
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| Dagangshan Dam | |
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 Location of Dagangshan Dam in China
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| Country | China |
| Location | Sichuan Province |
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| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2008 |
| Opening date | 2015 |
| Owner(s) | Dadu Hydropower Development Co., Ltd |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Arch |
| Impounds | Dadu River |
| Height | 210 metres (689 ft) |
| Length | 610 metres (2,001 ft) |
| Width (crest) | 10 metres (33 ft) |
| Width (base) | 52 metres (171 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Dagangshan Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 724,000,000 cubic metres (586,956 acre·ft) |
| Max. water depth | 205 metres (673 ft) (avg.) |
| Power station | |
| Commission date | 2015-2016 (est.) |
| Turbines | 4 x 650 MW |
| Installed capacity | 2,600 MW |
| Annual generation | 11.43 billion kWh |
The Dagangshan Dam is an arch dam on the Dadu River near the village of Dagangshan in Sichuan Province, China. When fully commissioned. the dam will house a hydroelectric power station with 4 x 650 MW generators for a total installed capacity of 2,600 MW. Construction on the dam began in 2008 and the power plant in 2010, the first two generators were commissioned on 2 September 2015 and the entire project complete by 2016.[1][2][3][4]
