LONGTAN HYDROPOWER PLANT
Location: on the Hengshui River (a tributary of the Pearl River in Southern China), Guangxi
Type: Hydro
Status: Operational
Year of establishment: 2009
Installed Capacity: 6300MW
Project Description
Longtan dam is a very large roller-compacted concrete gravity dam in the world it is the tallest dam in the world in its type. the height and length of the dam are 709.3 ft, and2785 ft respectively. It contains one large underground power station, two outlets at the bottom, and seven surface spillways.
Purpose/Application
The purpose of the plant is to produce electricity, flood control, and navigation
Unique Aspect
Longtan hydropower is the third-largest hydropower in China, it produces 6300 MW of electricity. The dam will break three world records for construction: highest Roller- compacted concrete gravity dam, with a maximum dam height of 216.5 m, length of 832 m, and dam concrete volume of 7.37 million m3; largest below-ground power station, 388.5 m long, 28.5 m wide, and 74.4 m high; and the highest vertical lift for a ship, at 179 meters maximum, and length of 1,650 m.
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