Lawa Hydropower Station
Hydropower station in China
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The Lawa Hydropower Station (Chinese: 拉哇水电站)[3] is a hydropower station along the Jinsha River in the junction of Sichuan Province and Tibet Autonomous Region.[4] It is located in the upper reaches of the Jinsha River.[5] The Lawa Dam is a rock-fill dam with a maximum height of 234 meters. The total investment of this project is ¥ 30.969 billion,[6] and the total installed capacity is 2 million kilowatts.[7]
| Lawa Hydropower Station 拉哇水电站 | |
|---|---|
| Country | China |
| Location | in the upper reaches of the Jinsha River[1] |
| Purpose | Power, flood control |
| Construction began | March 2017 |
| Construction cost | ¥30.969 billion[2] |
History
In March 2017, the preparatory construction of Lawa Hydropower Station started.[8] In January 2019, the National Development and Reform Commission approved the construction of the Lawa Hydropower Station.[9]
Lawa Hydropower Station is a major project that is prioritized in the "12th Five-Year Plan" and "13th Five-Year Plan".[10]
