Tukuk-OS🚧 Hunanzhen Dam
People's Republic of China · Asia · 28.69°N, 118.84°E
The Hunanzhen Dam is a trapezoidal buttress dam on the Qiantang River, located 27 km (17 mi) south of Quzhou in Zhejiang Province, China. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation but it also serves to provide for flood control and irrigation water supply. Construction on the dam began in 1958 but was halted in 1961. It recommenced in 1970, the first generator was operational in 1979 and the project complete in 1980. The original installed capacity of the dam's power plant was 170 MW but the plant was expanded with an additional 100 MW generator, commissioned in 2006.
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Quick facts
| Country | People's Republic of China |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Asia |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 28.69°N, 118.84°E · view on map |
Hunanzhen Dam is located in People's Republic of China, in Asia.
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