Yebatan Hydropower Station
Hydropower station in China
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The Yebatan Hydropower Station (Chinese: 叶巴滩水电站)[2] is the hydropower project with the largest installed capacity in the upper reaches of the Jinsha River.[3] It is located at the junction of Baiyu County in Sichuan Province and Konjo County in Tibet Autonomous Region.[4]
| Yebatan Hydropower Station 叶巴滩水电站 | |
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 Interactive map of Yebatan Hydropower Station 叶巴滩水电站 | |
| Country | China |
| Location | at the junction of Baiyu and Konjo[1] |
| Coordinates | 30°45′N 98°58′E |
| Purpose | Power, flood control, navigation |
| Construction began | March 2017 |
| Opening date | June 27, 2017 |
| Construction cost | ¥33.36 billion |
Since it is an arch dam, it is also called as the Yebatan Arch Dam,[5] with a maximum height of 217 meters. The total investment in this project is ¥ 33.36 billion,[6] and its first generating unit is expected to be operational by 2025,[7] and the total installed capacity is 2.24 million kilowatts.[8]
History
In November 2016, the National Development and Reform Commission approved the construction of the Lawa Hydropower Station.[9] On June 27, 2017, construction of the Yebatan Hydropower Station officially began.[3]
On March 30, 2019, the upstream cofferdam of the plant was intercepted and the main construction of the project was fully underway.[10]
