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Jinghong Dam

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Official name
  
景洪大坝

Status
  
In use

Height
  
108 m

Impound
  
Mekong

Country
  
China

Opening date
  
2008

Construction began
  
2003

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Location
  
Jinghong, Yunnan Province

Construction cost
  
2.3 billion yuan (US$ 1.76 billion)

Similar
  
Xiaowan Dam, Nuozhadu Dam, Huangdeng Dam, Ludila Dam, Don Sahong Dam

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. Part of the power generated will be sold to Thailand under an agreement with China.

References

Jinghong Dam Wikipedia