The Banieya Dam is an embankment dam on the Samou River in the Kindia Region of Guinea. It is located 16 km (9.9 mi) west of Kindia. The dam was completed by 1969 for the purpose of water supply. A hydroelectric power station of 5.2 megawatts (7,000 hp) was commissioned at the dam's toe in 1988. The Kale Dam, which also supports a hydroelectric power station, is located downstream.[1][2]
| Banieya Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Banieya Dam in Guinea | |
| Country | Guinea |
| Location | Kindia Region |
| Coordinates | 10°00′23.73″N 12°59′46.83″W / 10.0065917°N 12.9963417°W |
| Purpose | Power, water supply |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1969 |
| Owner(s) | Electricite de Guinee |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment, earth-fill |
| Impounds | Samou River |
| Height | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Spillway type | Chute, controlled |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 223,000,000 m3 (181,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Surface area | 28 km2 (11 sq mi) |
| Commission date | 1988 |
| Turbines | 2 x 2.6 MW (3,500 hp) Kaplan-type |
| Installed capacity | 5.2 MW (7,000 hp) |
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Dams in Africa". UN FAO. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- ^ "Hydroelectric Power Plants in West Africa". IndustCards. Archived from the original on 2009-07-19. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
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