Official name 景洪大坝 Status In use Height 108 m Impound Mekong | Opening date 2008 Construction began 2003 | |
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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.
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