| Zhinvali HPP | |
|---|---|
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  Location of Zhinvali HPP in Georgia | |
| Country | Georgia |
| Location | Zhinvali |
| Coordinates | 42°08′06″N 44°46′20″E / 42.13500°N 44.77222°E / 42.13500; 44.77222 |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1974 |
| Opening date | 1985 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Pebble-fill dam |
| Impounds | Aragvi River |
| Height | 102 m (335 ft) |
| Length | 415 m (1,362 ft) |
| Width (crest) | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Width (base) | 484.75 m (1,590.4 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Zhinvali Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 0.52 km (420,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Turbines | 4 X 32.5 MW |
| Installed capacity | 130 MW |
The Zhinvali Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Aragvi River in the Caucasus Mountains in Zhinvali, Georgia. The Zhinvali Hydroelectric Power Plant has four turbines, each with a nominal capacity of 32.5 MW, for a combined capacity of 130 MW.
The building of the dam in 1986 formed the Zhinvali Reservoir.
Panoramic views
Panoramic view of Zhinvali reservoir in september 2023
See also
References
- "Zhinvali Hydro Power Plant". Archived from the original on February 29, 2012.
- "The Khevi-Aragvi Biosphere Reserve". Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
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