Donzère-Mondragon Dam

The Donzère-Mondragon Dam (or André-Blondel dam), located in the French commune of Bollène-Écluse) is a hydroelectric dam and lock built in 1952 at the southern end of the Donzère-Mondragon canal, in the Vaucluse department in France. It was registered in the list of historic monuments in France in 1992.[2]

Donzère-Mondragon Dam
Location of Donzère-Mondragon Dam in France
Coordinates44°18′13.18″N 4°44′33.12″E
PurposePower
Construction began1947
Opening date1952
Power Station
Commission date1952
Turbines6 x 59 MW Kaplan-type
Installed capacity354 MW
Annual generation2,100 GWh[1]

History

This hydroelectric dam is in the French commune of Bollène in the Vaucluse department of south-eastern France. Designed by architect Théodore Sardnal,[2] it was built in 1947 and officially opened on 25 October 1952 by the French President, Vincent Auriol. Construction lasted five years.

See also

References

  1. "Hydroelectric Plants in France - Rhône-Alpes". IndustCards. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  2. Sardnal, Théodore (architect) (1992). "Monuments historiques ; Label XXe; Usine-barrage André-Blondel" [Historic monuments; 20th century; André-Blondel Factory-dam]. French Ministry of Culture. Retrieved 16 July 2013.


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