Wunonglong Dam

Wunonglong Dam
Wunonglong Dam is located in China
Wunonglong Dam
Location of Wunonglong Dam in China
CountryChina
LocationWeixi Lisu Autonomous County, Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan
Coordinates27°56′19″N 98°55′27″E / 27.93861°N 98.92417°E / 27.93861; 98.92417
PurposePower
StatusOperational
Construction began2010
Opening date2018
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity, roller-compacted concrete
ImpoundsLancang (Mekong) River
Height137 m (449 ft)
Length247.1 m (811 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity272,000,000 m3 (221,000 acre⋅ft)
Catchment area85,900 km2 (33,200 sq mi)
Commission date2018-2019 (est.)
TypeConventional
Turbines3 x 330 MW Francis-type
Installed capacity990 MW

The Wunonglong Dam (Chinese: 乌弄龙水电站) is a gravity dam situated on the Lancang (Mekong) River in Weixi Lisu Autonomous County, Yunnan of Yunnan Province, China. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power production. Construction on the dam began in 2010 and the river was diverted around the foundation in November 2014. In 2016, construction began on the main dam, which was subsequently completed in 2017. By July 2019, all four hydroelectric generators were operational and the power station was operating at its full capacity of 990 MW.[1][2][3]

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References

  1. ^ "乌弄龙水电站新闻". 国际能源网. 20 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Own Station (乌龙水电站)" (in Chinese). Changjiang Water Resources Commission. 28 August 2011. Archived from the original on 8 January 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  3. ^ "Lancang River Hydropower Project Success Wu Long Lane Closure" (in Chinese). Hydro China. 10 November 2014. Archived from the original on 7 January 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2015.