Zhikong Hydro Power Station
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The Zhikong Hydro Power Station (Chinese: 直孔水电站), is a reservoir and power station on the Lhasa River in Maizhokunggar County to the east of Lhasa, Tibet, China. It came into operation in 2007, and has a capacity of 100 MW.
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Zhikong Hydro Power Station | |
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Official name | Chinese: 直孔水电站 |
Country | China |
Location | Maizhokunggar County, Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region |
Coordinates | 29°58′6.78″N 91°52′36.55″E |
Purpose | Hydroelectric |
Status | Operational |
Construction began | May 2003 |
Opening date | 23 September 2007 |
Operator(s) | China Huaneng Group |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Embankment, rock-fill |
Height | 50 metres (160 ft) |
Reservoir | |
Total capacity | 225,000,000 cubic metres (7.9×109 cu ft) |
Normal elevation | 12,660 feet (3,860 m) |
Commission date | 2006-2007 |
Type | Conventional |
Turbines | 4 x 25 MW Francis-type |
Installed capacity | 100 MW |
Annual generation | 407 GWh |
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