The Kurobe Dam or Kuroyon Dam is a variable-radius arch dam on the Kurobe River in Toyama Prefecture on the island of Honshū, Japan. At 186 metres (610 ft) high, it is the tallest dam in Japan. It was constructed between 1956 and 1963 at a cost of ¥51.3 billion yen.
The dam's power station, owned by Kansai Electric Power Company, is located underground and contains four generators which are powered by Pelton turbines for a total installed capacity of 335 MW and average annual generation of 1 billion kWh.
Image of Kurobe Dam, Japan
Image of Kurobe Dam, Japan
Image of Kurobe Dam, Japan
Image of Kurobe Dam, Japan
Image of Kurobe Dam, Japan
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