Huangdeng Dam

Huangdeng Dam
Huangdeng Dam (China)

Coordinates: 26°33′35″N 99°07′11″E / 26.55972°N 99.11972°E / 26.55972; 99.11972 The Huangdeng 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 fact that work on the dam was begun without formal approval from the central government was a subject of some controversy.[1] Construction on the dam began in 2010 and its 1,900 MW hydroelectric power station is expected to be operational in 2016, with the entire project complete in 2018.[2][3]

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References

  1. ↑ "China gives environmental approval to country's biggest hydro dam". Reuters. 15 May 2013. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
  2. ↑ "Huang Teng Hydropower Project in Yunnan Province in mid-November closure (云南黄登水电站工程计划于11月中旬截流)" (in Chinese). Polaris Power Network News. 30 September 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
  3. ↑ https://wle-mekong.cgiar.org/testing-the-waters-hydropower-engineers-pioneer-fish-lift-in-china/
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