Matoushan Hydropower Station of FuAn
FuAn Matoushan Hydropower Station is located by Xiyang Brook in the drainage area of Sai River, Xibing Town, FuAn City, Fujian Province. With a total installed capacity of 11.25MW, it started generating and selling electricity in June 2007. It has a reservoir for electricity generation. A diversion structure (dam) is constructed across the river and a water guide facility (tunnel) is also constructed to guide water flows towards the hydropower station. The station is furnished with two 5.0MW and one 1.25MW vertical water turbine gensets. The reservoir has a total designed capacity of about 9,980,000m3. It is also capable of “seasonal adjustment”, i.e. it can store residual water during flood periods for electricity generation during drought periods.