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Hydropower In The Mekong River Basin
The estimated hydroelectricity, hydropower potential of Mekong River Basin about 58,930 Watt, Megawatts (MW). As of February 2024, there are an estimated 167 Hydropower Plants (HPPs) in the Mekong, with a combined installed capacity of some 36,376.3 MW. An additional 20 HPPs are currently under construction and at various stages of completion. These have a combined installed capacity of an additional 4,535.5 MW. The single most significant impact on the use of water and its management in the Mekong Region is hydropower. These developments in the Mekong River Basin have resulted in substantial environmental and social impacts, which are summarised below. These have fuelled controversy and hydropower is a prominent part of the discussion around the river, its basin, and its management. This debate occurs in both the academic literature, as well as the media, and is a focus for many activist groups. The countries that share the Mekong, Mekong River Basin have all sought the large-sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Ubol Ratana Dam
The Ubol Ratana Dam (pronounced: ''Ubon Rat''), formerly known as the "Phong Neeb Dam", is a multi-purpose dam in tambon Khok Sung, Ubolratana district, approximately north of Khon Kaen, Khon Kaen province, Thailand. It was the first hydroelectric power project developed in Thailand's northeastern area of Isan. The dam impounds the Nam Phong, which flows into the Chi River and thence to the Mun River, a tributary of the Mekong River. The dam was given its current name by royal permission in 1966, in honour of princess Ubol Ratana, the eldest child of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Description The dam is multi-purpose: electricity generation, irrigation, flood control, transportation, fisheries, and as tourist attraction. It is an earth core Dam#Rock-fill dams, rockfill dam, constructed in 1964. Its crest length is , and high. Its catchment area is . Its reservoir has a maximum storage capacity of . The dam is managed by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT). Thir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Central Highlands (Vietnam)
The Central Highlands (), South Central Highlands (), Western Highlands () or Midland Highlands () is a region located in the south central part of Vietnam. It contains the provinces of Đắk Lắk, Đắk Nông, Gia Lai, Kon Tum, and Lâm Đồng. Geography The Central Highlands are a series of plateaus bordering the lower part of Laos and northeastern Cambodia, namely Kon Tum Plateau at 500m, Kon Plông Plateau, Kon Hà Nừng Plateau, Pleiku Plateau at 800m, Mdrak Plateau at approximately 500m, Đắk Lắk Plateau at around 800m, Mơ Nông Plateau with the height of about 800–1000m, Lâm Viên Plateau of approximately 1500m and Di Linh Plateau of about 900–1000m. All of these plateaus are situated south of the Annamite Range. The Central Highlands are mostly drained by tributaries of the Mekong. The Sesan or Tonlé San river drains the northern portion of the highlands, and the Srepok River the southern. A series of shorter rivers run from the eastern edge of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Wunonglong Dam
The Wunonglong Dam () is a gravity dam situated on the Mekong, 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. See also *Hydropower in the Mekong River Basin *List of tallest dams in the world *List of dams and reservoirs in China *List of tallest dams in China References {{Dams on Mekong River Basin Dams in China Dams in the Mekong River Basin Gravity dams Dams under construction in China Hydroelectric power stations in Yunnan Buildings and structures in Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture Roller-compacted concrete dams ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Nuozhadu Dam
Nuozhadu Dam () is an embankment dam on the Lancang (Mekong) River in Yunnan Province in southwest China. The dam is tall, and creates a reservoir with a normal capacity of at a level of asl. The purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power production along with flood control and navigation. The dam supports a power station with nine generators, each with generating capacity of 650 MW. The total generating capacity of the power station is 5,850 MW. Construction on the project began in 2004; the dam's first generator went online 6 September 2012 and the last generator was commissioned in June 2014. The construction and management of the project was implemented by Huaneng Power International Ltd., which has a concession to build, own and operate hydroelectric dams on China's stretch of the Mekong River. See also * List of power stations in China * List of tallest dams in the world * List of tallest dams in China The tallest dams in China are some of the tallest dams in the wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Miaowei Dam
The Miaowei Dam is a rock-filled embankment dam on the Lancang (Mekong) River in Yunlong County of Yunnan Province, China. Construction on the dam began in 2010. The four turbines of 1,400 MW hydroelectric power station were commissioned in 2017 and 2018. See also *Hydropower in the Mekong River Basin *List of tallest dams in the world * List of dams and reservoirs in China *List of tallest dams in China The tallest dams in China are some of the tallest dams in the world. Nearly 22,000 dams over in height – about half the world's total – have been constructed in China since the 1950s. Many of the tallest are located in the southwestern part ... References {{Dams on Mekong River Basin Dams in China Dams in the Mekong River Basin Hydroelectric power stations in Yunnan Buildings and structures in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture Rock-filled dams ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Manwan Dam
The Manwan Dam () is a large hydroelectric dam in China. It is built on the Mekong (Lancang) River with a capacity of 1,570 MW. See also * List of power stations in China The following page lists some power stations in mainland China, sorted by energy source and location. Coal Nuclear Hydroelectric Solar Tide Wind By location The following pages list the major power stations ... References External links The Manwan Dam, the first dam to be built across the Lancang (Mekong) River - 2003 (photo)* Yu Xiaogang & Jia JiguoAn Overview of Participatory Social Impact Assessment for Manwan Hydropower Station in Lancang River(pdf) Manwan Dam Social Impact Assessment {{Dams on Mekong River Basin Hydroelectric power stations in Yunnan Dams in China Dams in the Mekong River Basin Dams completed in 1995 Buildings and structures in Lincang Buildings and structures in Pu'er ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Jinghong Dam
The Jinghong Dam () 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 is sold to Thailand under an agreement with China. it is the nearest Chinese dam upstream of the Thai border, and has helped to cause huge fluctuations in river levels, affecting people's livelihoods downstream by disrupting the river's natural cycle. It, along with the many other dams on the river, is exacerbating the effects of climate change and impacting the ecosystem, disturbing the migratory patterns of fish as well as riverbank plants and local agriculture downstream. See also * List of power stations in China The following page lists some power stations in mainland China, sorted by energy source and location. Coal Nuclear Hydroelectric Solar Tide Win ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Huangdeng Dam
The Huangdeng Dam is a gravity dam recently completed on the Lancang (Mekong) River in Lanping Bai and Pumi Autonomous County of Yunnan Province, China. The fact that work on the dam was begun without formal approval from the central government was a subject of some controversy. Construction on the dam began in 2010 and its 1,900 MW hydroelectric power station was initially planned to be operational in 2016, with the entire project complete in 2018. The first unit was put into operation in July 2018 and the dam was fully commissioned in January 2019. See also *Hydropower in the Mekong River Basin *List of tallest dams in the world *List of dams and reservoirs in China *List of tallest dams in China The tallest dams in China are some of the tallest dams in the world. Nearly 22,000 dams over in height – about half the world's total – have been constructed in China since the 1950s. Many of the tallest are located in the southwestern part ... References Dams in China ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Gongguoqiao Dam
The Gongguoqiao Dam is a gravity dam on the Lancang (Mekong) River in Yunlong County of Yunnan Province, China. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation. Construction began in 2008, and the river was diverted around the dam site in 2009. The next year concrete placement began, and in 2011 the first generator was commissioned. The 900 MW power station was fully operational on 21 June 2012. See also *Hydropower in the Mekong River Basin *List of dams and reservoirs in China *List of tallest dams in China The tallest dams in China are some of the tallest dams in the world. Nearly 22,000 dams over in height – about half the world's total – have been constructed in China since the 1950s. Many of the tallest are located in the southwestern part ... References Dams in China Dams in the Mekong River Basin Gravity dams Hydroelectric power stations in Yunnan Buildings and structures in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture Dams completed in 2011 Energy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Dahuaqiao Dam
The Dahuaqiao Dam is a gravity dam on the Lancang (upper Mekong) River in Lanping Bai and Pumi Autonomous County of Yunnan Province, China. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation. Construction began in 2010 and its 900 MW hydroelectric power station was fully operational as of 2019. See also *Hydropower in the Mekong River Basin *List of tallest dams in the world * List of dams and reservoirs in China *List of tallest dams in China The tallest dams in China are some of the tallest dams in the world. Nearly 22,000 dams over in height – about half the world's total – have been constructed in China since the 1950s. Many of the tallest are located in the southwestern part ... References Dams in China Dams in the Mekong River Basin Gravity dams Hydroelectric power stations in Yunnan Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture Roller-compacted concrete dams Buildings and structures in Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture {{China-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Dachaoshan Dam
The Dachaoshan Dam () is a gravity dam on the Lancang (Mekong) River in Yunnan Province, China. The sole purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power production as it supplies water to a power station containing six 225 MW generators for a total installed capacity of 1,350 MW. Background Initial construction preparations on the dam began in 1993 before it was approved ready for construction in 1994. On August 4, 1997, the project was approved for construction commencement and on November 10, 1997, the river was diverted. Between 2001 and 2003, the dam was complete and all six generators went operational. Design The dam is a tall and long gravity dam. It is composed of of concrete, is roller-compacted concrete. The reservoir created by the dam has a capacity of . To release water downstream, the dam has five x crest openings along with three mid-level openings and one bottom flushing outlet. With these openings, the design flood discharge capacity of the dam is while the maxi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Sambor Dam
The Sambor Dam is a proposed dam and hydroelectric power station on the Mekong River south of Sambor village in Prek Kampi District, Kratie Province, Cambodia. If built, it would be the lowest dam of the Mekong's mainstream dams, and largest in Cambodia. The Cambodian Government sees the dam as an important potential source of income and if the dam is constructed, expects to sell 70% of the power generated to Vietnam and 10% to Thailand. The balance would be directed to domestic energy markets. The dam's construction is opposed by several non-governmental organizations and civil society groups. History The Sambor Dam was first proposed in the 1950s. In 1994, the Mekong Secretariat proposed in its report construction of the hydroelectric structure blocking the entire river. In October 2006, the China Southern Power Grid Company signed a memorandum of understanding with Cambodia's Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy at the Greater Mekong Subregion Expo in Nanning, China, to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
