The Wunonglong Dam (Chinese: 乌弄龙水电站) 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]

Parts of this article (those related to 2018) need to be updated. (December 2019)

Wunonglong Dam
Location of Wunonglong Dam in China
Country	China
Location	Weixi Lisu Autonomous County, Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan
Coordinates	27°56′19″N 98°55′27″E
Purpose	Power
Status	Operational
Construction began	2010
Opening date	2018 (est.)
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Gravity, roller-compacted concrete
Impounds	Lancang (Mekong) River
Height	137 m (449 ft)
Length	247.1 m (811 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity	272,000,000 m3 (221,000 acre⋅ft)
Catchment area	85,900 km2 (33,200 sq mi)
Commission date	2018-2019 (est.)
Type	Conventional
Turbines	3 x 330 MW Francis-type
Installed capacity	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