The Pangduo Hydro Power Station (Chinese: 旁多水电站; also called the Pondo Hydro Power Station) is a reservoir and dam on the Lhasa River in Lhünzhub County to the east of Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. The primary purposes are hydroelectric power generation and agricultural irrigation. Work started in 2008. The first turbine came into production in 2013 and the other three turbines in 2014. With annual generation capacity of 599 million kilowatt hours, it has been called the "Tibetan Three Gorges". Nevertheless, the comparison is hyperbole since the dam is only able to impound less than 1/30th that of Three Gorges.(31.9 vs 0.97 million acre-feet).
The Pangduo Dam impounds the Lhasa River in Pondo Township of Lhünzhub County, about 63 kilometres (39 mi) from Lhasa.[1] It is at an elevation of 13,390 feet (4,080 m) above sea level, upstream from the 100MW Zhikong Dam at 12,660 feet (3,860 m).[2] The objectives included hydroelectric power generation, irrigation, flood prevention and water supply.[3] Of these, power generation and irrigation are the main purposes.[4] The dam is one of a series that China has built on the Brahmaputra and its tributaries, others being the Yamdrok Hydropower Station, Nyingtri-Payi and Drikong.[5]
The rock-fill dam impounds 1,170,000,000 cubic metres (4.1×1010 cu ft) of water.[6] It is planned to irrigate 435.2 square kilometres (168.0 sq mi) of agricultural land.[3] The power station has total installed capacity of 160 MW, with four generating units.[7] The potential annual generating capacity is 599 GWh (million kilowatt hours).[8]
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The project involved a total investment of 4.569 billion yuan, or about 740 million US dollars, and has been called the "Tibetan Three Gorges". The dam and power station were built as part of the Western Development Strategy.[3] Work started in 2008, and progressed on schedule.[9] Damming of the river stream was completed in October 2011.[8] The project included the world's deepest cut-off wall, at 158 metres (518 ft), with an axes length of 1,073 metres (3,520 ft). Construction of the wall was challenging, with glacial sediments underlying flood sediments. The construction team had to deal with the lack of oxygen at 4,100 metres (13,500 ft) above sea level and the cold weather.[10]
The project was due to start operating its first generator in October 2013.[3] The first generator set was supported by a computer monitoring system developed by the Beijing-based Institute of Water resources and Hydropower Research.[4] The first generating unit started operation in December 2013, with annual generation capacity of 150 million kilowatt hours. The other three units were expected to come onstream in June 2014, bringing annual capacity to the total of 599 million kilowatt hours.[1] Construction is expected to be completed in 2016.[11]
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The Pangduo Hydro Power Station Chinese 旁多水电站 also called the Pondo Hydro Power Station is a reservoir and dam on the Lhasa River in Lhunzhub County to the east of Lhasa Tibet Autonomous Region China The primary purposes are hydroelectric power generation and agricultural irrigation Work started in 2008 The first turbine came into production in 2013 and the other three turbines in 2014 With annual generation capacity of 599 million kilowatt hours it has been called the Tibetan Three Gorges Nevertheless the comparison is hyperbole since the dam is only able to impound less than 1 30th that of Three Gorges 31 9 vs 0 97 million acre feet Pangduo Hydro Power StationLocation of Pangduo Hydro Power Station in TibetOfficial nameChinese 旁多水电站CountryChinaLocationPundo Township Lhunzhub County Lhasa Tibet Autonomous RegionCoordinates30 10 59 N 91 21 11 E 30 183 N 91 353 E 30 183 91 353PurposeHydroelectric irrigationStatusActiveConstruction began2008Opening date2013Dam and spillwaysType of damEmbankment rock fillImpoundsLhasa RiverHeight foundation 158 metres 518 ft Length1 073 metres 3 520 ft ReservoirTotal capacity1 170 000 000 cubic metres 4 1 1010 cu ft Normal elevation4 100 metres 13 500 ft Commission date10 December 2013Turbines4 x 40 MWInstalled capacity160 MWAnnual generation599 GWh million kilowatt hours Contents 1 Description 2 Construction 3 References 4 SourcesDescription edit nbsp Lhunzhub County sketch map The Pangduo Dam impounds the Lhasa River in Pondo Township of Lhunzhub County about 63 kilometres 39 mi from Lhasa 1 It is at an elevation of 13 390 feet 4 080 m above sea level upstream from the 100MW Zhikong Dam at 12 660 feet 3 860 m 2 The objectives included hydroelectric power generation irrigation flood prevention and water supply 3 Of these power generation and irrigation are the main purposes 4 The dam is one of a series that China has built on the Brahmaputra and its tributaries others being the Yamdrok Hydropower Station Nyingtri Payi and Drikong 5 The rock fill dam impounds 1 170 000 000 cubic metres 4 1 1010 cu ft of water 6 It is planned to irrigate 435 2 square kilometres 168 0 sq mi of agricultural land 3 The power station has total installed capacity of 160 MW with four generating units 7 The potential annual generating capacity is 599 GWh million kilowatt hours 8 Construction editThe project involved a total investment of 4 569 billion yuan or about 740 million US dollars and has been called the Tibetan Three Gorges The dam and power station were built as part of the Western Development Strategy 3 Work started in 2008 and progressed on schedule 9 Damming of the river stream was completed in October 2011 8 The project included the world s deepest cut off wall at 158 metres 518 ft with an axes length of 1 073 metres 3 520 ft Construction of the wall was challenging with glacial sediments underlying flood sediments The construction team had to deal with the lack of oxygen at 4 100 metres 13 500 ft above sea level and the cold weather 10 The project was due to start operating its first generator in October 2013 3 The first generator set was supported by a computer monitoring system developed by the Beijing based Institute of Water resources and Hydropower Research 4 The first generating unit started operation in December 2013 with annual generation capacity of 150 million kilowatt hours The other three units were expected to come onstream in June 2014 bringing annual capacity to the total of 599 million kilowatt hours 1 Construction is expected to be completed in 2016 11 References edit a b Tibet s Three Gorges Dam starts operation Buckley 2014 p 52 a b c d Qin 2013 a b IWHR Supplies Monitoring System for Pangduo Hydro Project Chellaney 2013 p 132 Tibet s biggest water related project launched Guan 2013 a b Tibet s largest water project 2011 Press Trust of India 2013 Sun 2010 China Valves Technology 2011 Sources editBuckley Michael 11 November 2014 Meltdown in Tibet China s Reckless Destruction of Ecosystems from the Highlands of Tibet to the Deltas of Asia St Martin s Press ISBN 978 1 137 47472 8 Retrieved 6 February 2015 Chellaney Brahma 25 July 2013 Water Asia s New Battleground Georgetown University Press ISBN 978 1 62616 012 5 Retrieved 5 February 2015 China Valves Technology Receives Purchase Orders for Tibet Pangduo Hydro Project and South to North Water Diversion Project Press release 14 June 2011 Retrieved 5 February 2015 Guan Steve 12 December 2013 Tibet commences new hydropower plant China Coal Resource Retrieved 6 February 2015 IWHR Supplies Monitoring System for Pangduo Hydro Project China Institute of Water resources and Hydropower Research 14 February 2014 Retrieved 5 February 2015 Press Trust of India 11 March 2013 Dam in Tibet over Brahmaputra to be operational soon Retrieved 5 February 2015 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Qin Julia 10 May 2013 Tibet key water control project to be completed China Tibet Online Archived from the original on 5 February 2015 Retrieved 5 February 2015 Sun Vincent 28 September 2010 Tibet s largest Pangduo Hydro Project builds world s deepest cutoff wall China Tibet Online Retrieved 5 February 2015 Tibet s biggest water related project launched China Tibet Online 6 August 2009 Archived from the original on 12 August 2009 Retrieved 5 February 2015 Tibet s largest water project completes damming China Tibet Online 27 October 2011 Archived from the original on 29 October 2011 Retrieved 5 February 2015 Tibet s Three Gorges Dam starts operation China Daily 11 December 2013 Archived from the original on 6 February 2015 Retrieved 5 February 2015 nbsp China portal nbsp Asia portal nbsp Water portal nbsp Renewable energy portal Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pangduo Hydro Power Station amp oldid 1176821609, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
