Suwalong Hydropower Station
Hydropower station in China
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The Suwalong Hydropower Station (Chinese: 苏洼龙水电站),[1] is the hydropower project that is located in the upper reaches of the Jinsha River at the junction of Mangkam County in Tibet and Batang County in Sichuan.[2] It is the first installed million-kilowatt-level hydropower station in Tibet.[3]
| Suwalong Hydropower Station 苏洼龙水电站 | |
|---|---|
 Interactive map of Suwalong Hydropower Station 苏洼龙水电站 | |
| Country | China |
| Location | at the junction of Mangkam and Batang |
| Purpose | Power, flood control, navigation |
| Opening date | 2022 |
| Construction cost | ¥17.89 billion |
With a total investment of ¥ 17.89 billion,[4] the plant's total installed capacity is 1.2 million kilowatts,[5] which is more than double that of the Zangmu Dam.[6] Once completed, the project would generate 2,000 MW of power.[7]
History
In November, 2015, the National Development and Reform Commission officially approved the construct of Suwalong Hydropower Station.[8]
On November 21, 2017, Suwalong Hydropower Station dammed the river.[9]
The plant became fully operational in November 2022.[10]
