Mequinenza Dam, Gravity dam and hydroelectric station in Mequinenza, Spain.
The Mequinenza Dam stretches 461 meters across the Ebro River, rising 79 meters high with six spillway gates for water management.
The construction of Mequinenza Dam started in 1955 under ENHER supervision, and operations began in 1964 after extensive engineering work.
The creation of the dam led to the relocation of the original Mequinenza town, now preserved through museums documenting local mining heritage.
The dam's four Francis turbines, upgraded between 2007 and 2010, generate 384 megawatts of hydroelectric power for the surrounding regions.
The dam forms the Mar de Aragón reservoir, extending 110 kilometers with a capacity of 1.53 billion cubic meters of water.
Location: Mequinenza
Inception: 1955
Official opening: 1964
Elevation above the sea: 124 m
Height: 79 m
Length: 461 m
GPS coordinates: 41.36851,0.27327
Latest update: March 12, 2025 14:39
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