Grand Poubara Dam | |
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Location of Grand Poubara Dam in Gabon | |
Country | Gabon |
Location | Franceville, Haut-Ogooué Province |
Coordinates | 1°46′22.67″S 13°33′4.18″E / 1.7729639°S 13.5511611°E |
Purpose | Power |
Status | Operational |
Construction began | 2008 |
Opening date | 2013 |
Owner(s) | Ministry of Mining, Energy, Oil and Water Resources |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Gravity, roller-compacted concrete |
Impounds | Ogooué River |
Height | 37 m (121 ft) |
Grand Poubara Power Station | |
Coordinates | 1°45′47.20″S 13°32′40.05″E / 1.7631111°S 13.5444583°E |
Commission date | 2013 |
Turbines | 4 x 40 MW (54,000 hp) Francis-type |
Installed capacity | 160 MW (210,000 hp) |
The Grand Poubara Dam is a gravity dam on the Ogooué River, about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of Franceville in Gabon. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation, and it supports a 160 megawatts (210,000 hp) power station.