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Xiaolangdi Dam

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Xiaolangdi Dam
Xiaolangdi Dam is located in China
Xiaolangdi Dam
Location of Xiaolangdi Dam in China
CountryChina
LocationJiyuan
StatusOperational
Construction began1994
Construction costUS$3.5 billion
Owner(s)Yellow River Water and Hydroelectric Power Development Corporation
Website
Official website

The Xiaolangdi Dam (Chinese: 小浪底; Pinyin: Xiǎolàngdǐ) is a dam in Jiyuan, Henan Province, China, and impounds the Yellow River. The facility 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, and cost US$3.5 billion to construct. [1][2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Xiaolangdi Hydroelectric Power Plant China, China". Power-Technology. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
  2. ^ Structural specifications of the Xiaolangdi Dam