Dongping Dam

The Dongping Dam is an arch dam on the Zhongjian River (忠建河), a right tributary of the Qing River, in Xuan'en County, Hubei Province, China. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation and it supports a 110 MW power station consisting of two 55 MW Francis turbine-generators. The 135-metre-tall (443 ft) arch dam withholds a reservoir of 336,000,000 m3 (272,000 acre⋅ft). Construction began in 2000, the first generator was operational in 2005 and the project completed in 2006.

Dongping Dam
Location of Dongping Dam in China
Official name洞坪电站
CountryChina
LocationWanjia Township, Xuan'en County
Coordinates30°08′35″N 109°37′2″E
StatusOperational
Construction began2000
Opening date2006
Owner(s)Hubei Xuan’en Dongping Hydropower Co., Ltd
Dam and spillways
Type of damArch
Height135 m (443 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity336,000,000 m3 (272,000 acre⋅ft)
Surface area8.12 km2 (3 sq mi)
Power Station
Commission date2006
Hydraulic head90 m (295 ft) (rated)
Turbines2 x 55 MW Francis-type
Installed capacity110 MW
Annual generation322 GWh
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