Rudbar Lorestan Dam
| Rudbar Lorestan Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Rudbar Lorestan Dam in Iran | |
| Country | Iran |
| Coordinates | 32°54′14″N 49°41′03″E / 32.90389°N 49.68417°ECoordinates: 32°54′14″N 49°41′03″E / 32.90389°N 49.68417°E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Under construction |
| Construction began | 2003 |
| Opening date | 2015 (est.) |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity, roller-compacted concrete |
| Impounds | Rudbar River |
| Height (foundation) | 155 m (509 ft) |
| Height (thalweg) | 158 m (518 ft) |
| Length | 185 m (607 ft) |
| Elevation at crest | 1,765 m (5,791 ft) |
| Width (crest) | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Dam volume | 4,596,000 m3 (6,011,341 cu yd) |
| Spillways | 2 |
| Spillway type | Tunnel with flip-buckets |
| Spillway capacity | 3,342 m3/s (118,022 cu ft/s) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 228,000,000 m3 (184,843 acre·ft) |
| Active capacity | 124,000,000 m3 (100,528 acre·ft) |
| Surface area | 4.11 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Max. length | 20 km (12 mi) |
| Max. width | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Power station | |
| Commission date | 2015 (est.) |
| Turbines | 2 x 225 MW Francis-type |
| Installed capacity | 450 MW |
| Annual generation | 986 GWh (est.)[1] |
Rudbar Lorestan Dam is a hydroelectric dam currently under construction on the Rudbar River, a tributary of the Dez River, in Iran's Lorestan Province with an installed electricity generating capability of 450 MW. It was scheduled to become operational in 2013.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Rudbar Lorestan Technical Information". IWPCO. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ↑ http://en.iwpco.ir/default.aspx
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