Qorlortorsuaq Dam
| Qorlortorsuaq Dam | |
|---|---|
| Country | Greenland |
| Coordinates | 60°46′45.90″N 45°14′27.27″W / 60.7794167°N 45.2409083°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2003 |
| Opening date | 2007 |
| Owner(s) | Nukissiorfiit |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Height | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Length | 80 m (262 ft) |
| Spillway capacity | 3.9 m3/s (138 cu ft/s) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 108,000,000 m3 (88,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Surface area | 2.4–5.1 km2 (0.9–2.0 sq mi) |
| Coordinates | 60°46′33.98″N 45°14′13.19″W / 60.7761056°N 45.2369972°W |
| Operator(s) | Landsvirkjun |
| Turbines | 2 x 3.8 MW |
| Installed capacity | 7.6 MW |
| Capacity factor | 41% |
| Annual generation | 27.5 GWh |
Qorlortorsuaq Dam is a hydroelectric dam near Qorlortorsuaq in the Nanortalik district of the Kujalleq municipality in southern Greenland. It has a capacity of 7.6 MW and it generates power for the neighbouring towns of Qaqortoq and Narsaq.