Takami Dam
Takami Dam is a dam in Hokkaidō, Japan. It has an electrical generation output of 200MW.
| Takami Dam | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Hokkaidō, Japan |
| Coordinates | 42°27′28″N 142°38′17″E |
| Opening date | 1983 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Shizunai River |
| Height | 120 metres |
| Length | 435 metres |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Takami Lake |
History
The dam was constructed to control flooding of the Shizunai River and also to generate electricity.[1] It was constructed by Kajima, Aoki Corporation, and Chizaki Kogyo Construction. It was completed in 1983.[2] Power generation commenced in July 1983. A second power generation unit was completed in April 1993.[1]
Characteristics
The dam is approximately 120 metres high and 435 metres long.[2]
The electrical generation output is 200MW. Power is supplied to the Hokkaido Electric Power Company.[3]
References
- "Case Study 11-01: Benefits due to Power Generation – Integrated Hidaka Development, Japan" (PDF). New Energy Foundation. 2006.
- "Register of Dams (More than 30 m height)" (PDF). Japan Commission on Large Dams. 2012.
- Electricity Review Japan (PDF). The Federation of Electric Power Companies of Japan. March 2007. p. 15.
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