Niululing Dam

The Niululing Dam is a gravity dam on a tributary of the Wanquan River in Hainan Province, China. It is located 39 km (24 mi) southwest of Qionghai. The dam serves to produce hydroelectricity and protect against floods. Plans for the dam began in 1965 and construction began in 1976. All four generators were commissioned between 1979 and 1982. Its power station has an 80 MW installed capacity.^[1][2][3]

Niululing Dam
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Official name	牛路岭水电站
Country	China
Location	Qionghai
Coordinates	19°00′26″N 110°11′45″E
Status	Operational
Construction began	1976
Opening date	1982
Owner(s)	Hainan Provincial Electric Power Company (HEPCO)
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Gravity
Impounds	Wanquan River tributary
Height	90.5 m (297 ft)
Length	341 m (1,119 ft)
Elevation at crest	115.5 m (379 ft)
Spillway type	7 gates
Reservoir
Total capacity	778,000,000 m3 (630,735 acre⋅ft)
Catchment area	1,236 km2 (477 sq mi)
Normal elevation	105 m (344 ft)
Power Station
Commission date	1979-1982
Hydraulic head	61 m (200 ft) (design)
Turbines	4 x 20 MW Francis-type
Installed capacity	80 MW
Annual generation	281 million kWh

See also

• China portal
• Water portal
• Renewable energy portal

• List of major power stations in Hainan
• List of dams and reservoirs in China

References

1. "Section II: The main station and cascade development" (in Chinese). Hainan Provincial Government. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
2. "Niululing Hydropower Station" (in Chinese). State Electricity Regulatory Commission Dam Safety Supervision Center. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
3. "Niululing Hydropower Station" (in Chinese). Water and power construction in Hainan Province Survey and Design Institute. Retrieved 8 January 2012.