Enguri Dam

Enguri Dam
Enguri Dam is located in Georgia
Enguri Dam
Location of Enguri Dam in Georgia
Enguri Dam is located in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti
Enguri Dam
Enguri Dam (Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti)
CountryGeorgia
LocationJvari, Tsalenjikha, Samegrelo
Coordinates42°45′33″N 42°01′55″E / 42.75917°N 42.03194°E / 42.75917; 42.03194
StatusOperational
Construction began1961
Opening date1978
Owner(s)Engurhesi Ltd. (Georgian Government)
Dam and spillways
Type of damArch dam
ImpoundsEnguri River
Height271.5 m (891 ft)
Power Station
Operator(s)Ltd. Engurhesi
Turbines5 × 260 MW
Installed capacity1,300 MW
Annual generation4.3 TWh
Official nameEnguri arch dam
DesignatedSeptember 4, 2015; 9 years ago (2015-09-04)
Item Number in Cultural Heritage Portal14738
Date of entry in the registryAugust 31, 2015; 9 years ago (2015-08-31)

The Enguri Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Enguri River in Tsalenjikha, Georgia. Currently, it is the world's second highest concrete arch dam, with a height of 271.5 metres (891 ft).[1][2][3] It is located north of the town of Jvari. It is part of the Enguri hydroelectric power station (HES) which is partially located in Abkhazia.

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