Jinghong Dam
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| Jinghong Dam | |
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 Location of Jinghong Dam in China
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| Official name | 景洪大坝 |
| Country | China |
| Location | Jinghong, Yunnan Province |
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| Status | In use |
| Construction began | 2003 |
| Opening date | 2008 |
| Construction cost | 2.3 billion yuan (US$ 1.76 billion) |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity, roller-compacted concrete |
| Impounds | Lancang (Mekong) River |
| Height | 108 m (354 ft) |
| Length | 704.5 m (2,311 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Jinghong Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 249,000,000 m3 (201,868 acre·ft) |
| Surface area | 510 km2 (197 sq mi) |
| Power station | |
| Commission date | 2008-2010 |
| Installed capacity | 1,750 MW |
The Jinghong Dam (Chinese: 景洪大坝) is a gravity dam composed of roller-compacted concrete on the Lancang (Mekong) River near Jinghong in Yunnan Province, China. The main purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power production and it has an associated 1,750 MW power station.[1] Part of the power generated will be sold to Thailand under an agreement with China.[2]
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