Dahuaqiao Dam

Dahuaqiao Dam
Location of Dahuaqiao Dam in China
Country China
Location Lanping Bai and Pumi Autonomous County, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan
Coordinates 26°20′26.40″N 99°8′36.50″E / 26.3406667°N 99.1434722°E / 26.3406667; 99.1434722Coordinates: 26°20′26.40″N 99°8′36.50″E / 26.3406667°N 99.1434722°E / 26.3406667; 99.1434722
Purpose Power
Status Under construction
Construction began 2010
Opening date 2018 (est.)
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Gravity, roller-compacted concrete
Impounds Lancang (Mekong) River
Height 106 m (348 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity 293,000,000 m3 (238,000 acre⋅ft)
Catchment area 92,600 km2 (35,800 sq mi)
Commission date 2018-2019 (est.)
Type Conventional
Turbines 4 x 225 MW Francis-type
Installed capacity 900 MW

The Dahuaqiao Dam is a gravity dam currently under construction on the Lancang (Mekong) River in Lanping Bai and Pumi Autonomous County of Yunnan Province, China. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation. Construction began in 2010 and its 900 MW hydroelectric power station is expected to be operational in 2018.[1][2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower Co., Ltd. Huang Gordon Dahua hydropower project to build the bridge at (华能澜沧江水电有限公司黄登·大华桥水电工程筹建处)" (in Chinese). Huaneng. 15 December 2010. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  2. ↑ "Dahua Bridge power station's first successful hoisting machine elbow" (in Chinese). Power China. 17 November 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
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