Garafiri Dam

Dam in Guinea
Dam in Kindia and Mamou Region
10°31′47.18″N 12°39′45.43″W / 10.5297722°N 12.6626194°W / 10.5297722; -12.6626194PurposePowerStatusOperationalConstruction began1995Opening date1999; 25 years ago (1999)Owner(s)Electricite de GuineeDam and spillwaysType of damEmbankment, earth-fillImpoundsKonkouré RiverHeight80 m (260 ft)Spillway typeChute, uncontrolledReservoirTotal capacity1,600×10^6 m3 (1,300,000 acre⋅ft)Surface area61.7 km2 (23.8 sq mi)Commission date1999Turbines3 x 25 MW (34,000 hp) Francis-typeInstalled capacity75 MW (101,000 hp)

The Garafiri Dam is an embankment dam on the Konkouré River which forms the boundary between the Kindia and Mamou Regions of Guinea. The dam was constructed by Salini Impregilo between 1995 and 1999 for the purpose of hydroelectric power generation and water supply. The power station had a breakdown in 2002 but was repaired shortly afterwards. The power station has an installed capacity of 75 megawatts (101,000 hp).[1][2][3]

See also

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References

  1. ^ "Garafiri dam". Salini Impregilo. Archived from the original on 29 October 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Hydroelectric Power Plants in West Africa". IndustCards. Archived from the original on 19 July 2009. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  3. ^ "Dams in Africa". UN FAO. Retrieved 25 March 2014.


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