Clyde Dam
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The Clyde Dam, New Zealand's second-largest hydroelectric dam,[Note 1] is built on the Clutha River / Mata-Au near the town of Clyde. It is owned and operated by Contact Energy.
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Clyde Dam | |
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Location | Clyde, Otago, New Zealand |
Coordinates | 45.179314°S 169.306955°E / -45.179314; 169.306955 |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Concrete gravity dam |
Impounds | Clutha River |
Height | 100 m (330 ft) |
Length | 490 m (1,610 ft) |
Width (crest) | 10 m (33 ft) |
Width (base) | 70 m (230 ft) |
Reservoir | |
Creates | Lake Dunstan |
Surface area | 26 km2 (10 sq mi) |
Power Station | |
Operator(s) | Contact Energy |
Commission date | 1992 |
Turbines | 4× 108 MW (145,000 hp) Francis turbines |
Installed capacity | 464 MW[1] |
Annual generation | 2,100 GWh |
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