Official name Presa Jigüey Purpose Power Opened 1992 Catchment area 887 km² Impound Nizao River | Country Dominican Republic Status Operational Height 110 m Construction cost 500 million USD | |
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Location San Cristóbal, San Cristóbal Province Opening date 1992; 25 years ago (1992) Similar Hatillo Dam, Anthropological Reserve of Cuevas d, Cordillera Central - Dominica, Baoruco Mountain Range, Lake Enriquillo | ||
The Jigüey Dam is an arch-gravity dam on the Nizao River about 32 km (20 mi) east of San Cristóbal in San Cristóbal Province of the Dominican Republic. At 110.5 m (363 ft) tall, it is the third highest dam in the country. The purpose of the dam is to produce hydroelectric power and it supplies the largest hydroelectric power station in the country. The dam diverts water through over 4.4 km (2.7 mi) of headrace pipe and penstock to the power station downstream. The power station contains two 49 MW Francis turbine-generators for an installed capacity of 98 MW. The dam was completed and its power station was commissioned 1992. It cost US$500 million to build and funding was provided by the host government.
Map of Presa Jig%C3%BCey, 93000, Dominican Republic
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