Hŭich'ŏn reservoir
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| Coordinates | 40 ° 11 '37 " N , 126 ° 21' 49" E | ||||||||
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| Lock type: | Gravity dam | ||||||||
| Construction time: | 2009–2012 | ||||||||
| Power plant output: | 300 MW | ||||||||
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| Reservoir length | 3.5 km | ||||||||
| Reservoir width | 1 km | ||||||||
The Hŭich'ŏn Reservoir is a project near Hŭich'ŏn in North Korea , with which the Ch'ŏngch'ŏn River is dammed. Construction of the dam began in March 2009 on the instructions of Kim Jong-il . It was completed in April 2012. The associated hydropower plant has a maximum output of 300 megawatts . It should contribute to the power supply of Pyongyang , 175 km southeast.
Individual evidence
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sFOh2_Jcs8
- ↑ http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2012/04/06/dprk-declares-huichon-power-stations-operational/
- ↑ The New Huichon Power Station providing electricity to Pyongyang ( Memento from November 5, 2012 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ North Korea Power Plant Huichon No. 2 Power Station Can Power Half Of Pyongyang, Say Officials ( Memento from May 2, 2013 in the Internet Archive )