Donzère-Mondragon Dam
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 Location of Donzère-Mondragon Dam in France
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| Coordinates | 44°18′13.18″N 4°44′33.12″E / 44.3036611°N 4.7425333°ECoordinates: 44°18′13.18″N 4°44′33.12″E / 44.3036611°N 4.7425333°E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Construction began | 1947 |
| Opening date | 1952 |
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| Commission date | 1952 |
| Turbines | 6 x 59 MW Kaplan-type |
| Installed capacity | 354 MW |
| Annual generation | 2,100 GWh |
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 in 1992.
This hydroelectric dam is in the French commune of Bollène in the Vaucluse department of south-eastern France. Designed by architect Théodore Sardnal, it was built in 1947 and officially opened on 25 October 1952 by the French President, Vincent Auriol. Construction lasted five years.
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