Petit-Saut dam
| Petit Saut dam Barrage de Petit Saut |
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| Coordinates | 5 ° 3 '47 " N , 53 ° 2' 51" W | ||||
| Data on the structure | |||||
| Lock type: | Gravity dam | ||||
| Construction time: | 1989-1994 | ||||
| Height above the river bed : | 45 m | ||||
| Crown length: | 740 m | ||||
| Crown width: | 8 m | ||||
| Base width: | 35 m | ||||
| Power plant output: | 116 MW | ||||
| Operator: | Electricity de France | ||||
| Data on the reservoir | |||||
| Water surface | 310 km² | ||||
| Reservoir length | 16 km | ||||
| Reservoir width | 19 km | ||||
| Storage space | 3.5 billion m³ | ||||
The Petit Saut Dam ( French Barrage de Petit Saut ) is a gravity dam 36 kilometers south of Sinnamary in French Guiana . The reservoir has an area of approx. 310 km² and is therefore the largest artificial lake in France. The hydroelectric power station covers a large part of the electricity consumption of French Guiana.
history
Construction of the power plant began in July 1989. The concrete dam was built between July 1992 and February 1993. In May 1994, all work was completed and operations started.
The plant is owned by the French power producer Électricité de France (EDF).
Web links
Commons : Barrage de Petit-Saut - collection of images, videos and audio files
- EDF Official Website (French)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Petit Saut Dam on structurae.net (accessed January 20, 2018)
- ↑ Petit Saut on rccdams.co.uk (accessed January 20, 2018)