Trängslet Dam

Dam in Trängslet, Dalarna
61°22′52.62″N 13°43′52.03″E / 61.3812833°N 13.7311194°E / 61.3812833; 13.7311194PurposePowerStatusOperationalConstruction began1955Opening date1960; 64 years ago (1960)Owner(s)FortumDam and spillwaysType of damEmbankment, rock-fillImpoundsDal RiverHeight125 m (410 ft)Length890 m (2,920 ft)ReservoirTotal capacity880,000,000 m3 (710,000 acre⋅ft)Dalälven Hydroelectric Power StationCommission date1960Hydraulic head142 m (466 ft)Turbines1 x 130 MW, 2 x 100 MW Francis-typeInstalled capacity330 MWAnnual generation680 GWh

The Trängslet Dam is a rock-filled embankment dam on the Dal River near the town of Trängslet in Dalarna, Sweden. At 125 m (410 ft) in height, it is the tallest dam in the country. Its reservoir, with a capacity of 880,000,000 m3 (710,000 acre⋅ft), is also the largest artificial lake in Sweden. The dam was constructed between 1955 and 1960. Its hydroelectric power station has an installed capacity of 330 MW. It is owned by Fortum.[1][2][3]

See also

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References

  1. ^ "Dalälven" (in Swedish). Fortum. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  2. ^ "Trängslet" (in Swedish). vattenkraft.info - Information about the Swedish hydropower. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  3. ^ "Trängslet Hydroelectric Power Plant Sweden". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 5 May 2014.