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
Official name漫灣大壩
LocationMekong, China
Coordinates24°37′20″N 100°26′56″E / 24.62222°N 100.44889°E / 24.62222; 100.44889
Construction began1986
Opening date1995
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity
ImpoundsMekong River
Height132 m (433 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity920,000,000 m3 (745,856 acre⋅ft)
Power Station
Installed capacity1,570 MW

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References

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  1. ^ Dam begins power generation
  2. ^ "Manwan Hydropower Station" (in Chinese). Hudong. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
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