Wunonglong Dam Explained

Wunonglong Dam
Location Map:China
Coordinates:27.9386°N 98.9242°W
Country:China
Location:Weixi Lisu Autonomous County, Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan
Purpose:Power
Status:Operational
Construction Began:2010
Opening:2018
Dam Type:Gravity, roller-compacted concrete
Dam Crosses:Lancang (Mekong) River
Dam Length:247.1m (810.7feet)
Dam Height:137m (449feet)
Res Capacity Total:272000000m2
Res Catchment:85900km2
Plant Commission:2018-2019 (est.)
Plant Type:Conventional
Plant Turbines:3 x 330 MW Francis-type
Plant Capacity:990 MW

The Wunonglong Dam 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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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 20 March 2022 . 乌弄龙水电站新闻 . 20 March 2022 . 国际能源网.
  2. Web site: Own Station (乌龙水电站) . Changjiang Water Resources Commission . 28 August 2011 . 19 June 2014 . Chinese . 8 January 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150108051454/http://www.cjwsjy.com.cn/html/2011-08/4646.html . dead .
  3. Web site: Lancang River Hydropower Project Success Wu Long Lane Closure. Hydro China. 7 January 2015. Chinese. 10 November 2014. 7 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150107231445/http://www.hydrochina.com.cn/news/news.jsp?new_id=778075. dead.