The
Xiangjiaba Hydorelectric Dam is a large conventional
hydroelectric dam on the Jinsha River, a tributary of the Yangtze River in Yunnan Province and Sichuan Province, southwest China.
Xiangjiaba Dam is the
second largest hydropower project in China after the Three Gorges Dam. As part of a cascade of dams, including the Xiangjiaba, Baihetan, and Wudongde, the Xiluodu seeks to alleviate much of the sedimentation that has been rapidly accumulating behind the Three Gorges. Together with Xiangjiaba, it will generate 12.6 Gigawatts of energy, roughly equal to the Three Gorges's maximum capacity expected in 2015. It will also displace an estimated 180,000 people, mostly from the city of Zhaotong. The
Xiangjiaba Dam facility runs on eight turbines, each with a capacity of
800 MW, totalling the generating capacity to
6,400 MW. When completed, it will be the fourth largest dam in China. Construction started on November 26, 2006, and is scheduled for completion in 2015.
| Xiangjiaba Dam |
|---|
| Official name | 向家坝 |
| Locale | Yunnan,  China |
| Construction began | 2006-11-26 |
| Opening date | 2015 |
| Dam and spillways |
| Height | 161 metres (528 ft) |
| Impounds | Jinsha River |
| Power station |
| Turbines | 8 × 800MW |
| Installed capacity | 6,400 MW |
