The Manwan Dam (simplified Chinese: 漫湾大坝; traditional Chinese: 漫灣大壩; pinyin: Mànwān Dàbà) is a large hydroelectric dam in China. It is built on the Mekong (Lancang) River with a capacity of 1,570 MW.[1][2]
Manwan Dam | |
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Official name | 漫灣大壩 |
Location | Mekong, China |
Coordinates | 24°37′20″N 100°26′56″E |
Construction began | 1986 |
Opening date | 1995 |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Gravity |
Impounds | Mekong River |
Height | 132 m (433 ft) |
Reservoir | |
Total capacity | 920,000,000 m3 (745,856 acre⋅ft) |
Power Station | |
Installed capacity | 1,570 MW |
Dams in the Mekong River Basin | |
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On Mekong River |
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On tributaries of the Mekong River |
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