The Hanabanilla Dam is an embankment dam on the Hanabanilla River near the village of El Salto del Hanabanilla in Villa Clara Province, Cuba. The purpose of the dam is to provide water for irrigation and municipal uses and to generate hydroelectric power.

Hanabanilla Dam
Hanabanilla Lake
Hanabanilla Dam is located in Cuba
Hanabanilla Dam
Location of Hanabanilla Dam in Cuba
Hanabanilla Dam is located in Villa Clara Province
Hanabanilla Dam
Hanabanilla Dam (Villa Clara Province)
Official namePresa Hanabanilla
CountryCuba
LocationEl Salto del Hanabanilla, Villa Clara Province
Coordinates22°5′39.39″N 80°4′2.66″W / 22.0942750°N 80.0674056°W / 22.0942750; -80.0674056
PurposeWater supply, power
StatusOperational
Construction began1958
Opening date1961; 63 years ago (1961)
Dam and spillways
Type of damEmbankment
ImpoundsHanabanilla River
Height46.5 m (153 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity286,000,000 m3 (232,000 acre⋅ft)
Catchment area192 km2 (74 sq mi)
Surface area14.9 km2 (5.8 sq mi)
Commission date1963
Turbines3 x 14.3 MW Francis-type
Installed capacity43 MW

Overview

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The dam withholds a reservoir of 286,000,000 m3 (232,000 acre⋅ft) and the power station, located near its base, has an installed capacity of 43 MW. It is the largest hydroelectric power station in the country. Near the southern end of the reservoir is Jibacoa Dam, an auxiliary dam, which closes off one valley to create the existing large reservoir.

The dam was constructed between 1958 and 1961.[1] The power station was commissioned in 1963. In March 2014 a rehabilitation of the power station began.[2][3][4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Lake Hanabanilla" (PDF). Cuba: Natural Tourism (in Spanish). Travel Port. 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2014.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "In hydro repair process Hanabanilla" (in Spanish). Granma. 4 March 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
  3. ^ "Centrales Hidroelectricas" (PDF) (in Spanish). CUBA. Características Generales. October 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
  4. ^ "Environment Overview. Cuba" (PDF) (in Spanish). National Institute of Hydraulic Resources. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
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