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River, southern China, a principal source stream of the Xi River. Rising as the Nanpan in eastern Yunnan province, it flows south and east to form part of the boundary between Guizhou province and Guangxi autonomous region. Flowing for 215 mi (345 km), it unites with the Yu River at Guiping to form what eventually becomes the Xi River.

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The Hongshui River is a tributary of the Pearl River in Southern China. It has 10 large dams on it, that provide electric power and flood control.[1]

Several of the dams are equipped with ship lifts capable of lifting vessels of 300 tons displacement.

Dams on the Hongshui River
name cascade date started Megawatts height vessel capacity
Dahua dam - 1975 600 MW 83.28m
Yantan dam 5th 1984 1210 MW 110m 250 ton ship lift[2][3]
Bailongtan dam - 192 MW - 250 ton lock
Pingban dam 3rd
Xijing dam 1st 1958 - - 1000 ton lock
Longtan dam = 2009 4,900 MW 192m 300 ton ship lift

References

  1. ^ "Hydroelectric Projects". Guangxi Electric Power Industry Investigation Design and Research Institute. http://www.gxed.com/en/achieve-sd.asp. Retrieved 2009-10-14. 
  2. ^ Zhu Shihong, Niu Xingqiang, Yang Chun. "PROTOTYPE OBSERVATION STUDY OF YANTAN VERTICAL SHIP LIFT". Yangitze River Scientific Research Institute. http://www.iahr.org/e-library/beijing_proceedings/Theme_D/PROTOTYPE%20OBSERVATION%20STUDY.html. Retrieved 2009-10-14. 
  3. ^ "Yantan Hydroelectric Project". World Bank. 1986-05-05. http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?Projectid=P003470&Type=Overview&theSitePK=40941&pagePK=64283627&menuPK=64282134&piPK=64290415. Retrieved 2009-10-14. 


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