Lai Châu Dam
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 Location of Lai Châu Dam in Vietnam
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| Country | Vietnam |
| Location | Lai Châu Province |
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| Status | Under construction |
| Construction began | 2011 |
| Opening date | 2017 est. |
| Construction cost | US$1.8 billion |
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| Impounds | Da River |
| Power station | |
| Operator(s) | EVN |
| Commission date | 2017 (expected) |
| Turbines | 3 x 400 MW Francis turbines |
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| Nameplate capacity | 1,200 MW (max. planned) |
| Capacity factor | 45% |
| Annual generation | 4,670 GWh/yr |
The Lai Châu Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Black River under-construction in Nậm Hàng commune, Mường Tè District, Vietnam. Construction started on 5 January 2011 and it is expected to be operational by 2017 with the first turbine put into operation in 2016.[1][2] The ground clearance works and relocation of people was completed by September 2010.[3] The owner of the power station is Vietnam Electricity.
Dam was designed by Hydroproject, a Russian hydrotechnical design firm.[4] The power station will have three Francis turbines with a capacity of 400 MW each. Turbines will be manufactured at the Alstom's plant in Tianjin, China.[5][6] The total capacity of the station will be 1,200 MW. When constructed, it will be the third largest hydroelectric power station in Vietnam.[1][2][5] It is expected to cost US$1.8 billion.[7]
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Hydroelectric dams on the Black River
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