The Chonghu'er Dam (Chinese: 冲乎尔水电站) or Chonghur Dam is a gravity dam on the river Burqin in Burqin County of Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China. The 74 m (243 ft) tall dam is constructed with roller-compacted concrete and supports a 110 MW hydroelectric power station. Construction on the dam began in 2006 and it was completed in 2009.[1][2][3]
| Chonghu'er Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Chonghu'er Dam in China | |
| Country | China |
| Location | Burqin County, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region |
| Coordinates | 48°11′00.37″N 87°9′5.20″E / 48.1834361°N 87.1514444°E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2006 |
| Opening date | 2009 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity, roller-compacted concrete |
| Impounds | Burqin River |
| Height | 74 m (243 ft) |
| Length | 545 m (1,788 ft) |
| Width (crest) | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Width (base) | 53.4 m (175 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 85,000,000 m3 (69,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Surface area | 3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi) |
| Commission date | 2009 |
| Turbines | 4 x 27.5 MW Francis-type |
| Installed capacity | 110 MW |
See also
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- Shankou Dam, a dam under construction downstream
References
edit- ^ "China's hydropower dam concrete construction is completed the main power plant in Xinjiang Chonghuer" (in Chinese). iFeng. 7 September 2009. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- ^ "Burqin River Chonghuer Hydropower Project in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region" (PDF). UN CDM. 5 December 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2014.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Burqin County Chonghuer hydropower generation tasks ahead of schedule" (in Chinese). TS News. Retrieved 5 March 2014.