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Mekong River Basin Hydropower
The estimated hydropower potential of the lower Mekong Basin (i.e., excluding China) is 30,000 MW, while that of the upper Mekong Basin is 28,930 MW. In the lower Mekong, more than 3,235 MW has been realized via facilities built largely over the past ten years, while projects under construction will represent an additional 3,209 MW. An additional 134 projects are planned for the lower Mekong, which will maximize the river's hydropower generating capacity. The single most significant impact—both now and in the future—on the use of water and its management in the Mekong Region is hydropower. Given current development trends in the region, power demands are expected to rise seven percent per year between 2010 and 2030, yielding a substantial and potentially lucrative energy market. Hydropower is the favoured energy option for the Mekong's riparian countries. The development of the Mekong River Basin is highly controversial, and is one of the most prominent components in the discu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ubol Ratana Dam
The Ubol Ratana Dam (pronounced: ''Ubon Rat''), formerly known as the "Phong Neeb Dam", is a multi-purpose dam in tambon Khok Sung, Ubolratana district, approximately north of Khon Kaen, Khon Kaen province, Thailand. It was the first hydroelectric power project developed in Thailand's northeastern area of Isan. The dam impounds the Nam Phong, which flows into the Chi River and thence to the Mun River, a tributary of the Mekong River. The dam was given its current name by royal permission in 1966, in honour of princess Ubol Ratana, the eldest child of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Description The dam is multi-purpose: electricity generation, irrigation, flood control, transportation, fisheries, and as tourist attraction. It is an earth core rockfill dam, constructed in 1964. Its crest length is , and high. Its catchment area is . Its reservoir has a maximum storage capacity of . The dam is managed by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT). Thirty thousand peopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yali Falls Dam
The Yali Falls Dam is the second largest dam in Vietnam, located in Gia Lai and Kon Tum provinces on the ''Krong Poko'', a tributary of the '' Sesan River'', in the Central Highlands of Vietnam, about upstream of the Cambodian border. The -high dam was begun in 1993 and sealed in 1996, with the reservoir filled by 1998. It aims to generate 720 MW of hydropower. Like many large dam projects, it has been highly criticised, for causing flooding, damaging fisheries and for the lack of consultation with Cambodian authorities. Amongst those opposing the dam are the Sesan-Srepok-Sesong Protection Network (3SPN), organising 59 villages in northeast Cambodia to promote the environment in the three river basins and supported by Oxfam. References * Phoel, Cynthia M., "Bargaining Power", in ''Oxfam Exchange'', Fall 2004, 8–9. * http://www.mekong.es.usyd.edu.au/case_studies/sesan/yalifallsdam/yalifallsdam.htm (accessed 13 December 2008) Heavy water release from Vietnam's Yali Falls ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Environmental Impact Assessment
Environmental Impact assessment (EIA) is the assessment of the environmental consequences of a plan, policy, program, or actual projects prior to the decision to move forward with the proposed action. In this context, the term "environmental impact assessment" is usually used when applied to actual projects by individuals or companies and the term " strategic environmental assessment" (SEA) applies to policies, plans and programmes most often proposed by organs of state. It is a tool of environmental management forming a part of project approval and decision-making. Environmental assessments may be governed by rules of administrative procedure regarding public participation and documentation of decision making, and may be subject to judicial review. The purpose of the assessment is to ensure that decision makers consider the environmental impacts when deciding whether or not to proceed with a project. The International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) defines an enviro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lower Sesan 2 Dam
The Lower Se San 2 Dam (also: Lower Sesan 2 Dam and Han Se San 2 Dam) is a hydroelectric dam under development on the Se San River in Stung Treng Province, northeastern Cambodia. The Se San River is a major tributary of the Mekong River. The dam site is located east of the provincial capital, also named Stung Treng. The first turbine began producing electricity in November 2017. The dam was officially opened on December 18, 2018. History The Lower Sesan 2 (LSS2) was first envisaged in a 1999 study funded by the Asian Development Bank, and in which it was deemed an unattractive investment due to its marginal financial viability and its large potential environmental impact. Nevertheless, a memorandum of understanding between Cambodia's Ministry of Mines and Energy and Vietnam Electricity was signed in 2007 to carry out a detailed feasibility study. In January 2011, the Vietnamese Ministry of Planning and Investment licensed Vietnam Electricity to make a US$816 million investm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stung Battambang 1 Dam
The Stung Battambang 1 (or Battambang 1) is a dam planned for construction on the Battambang River in Cambodia. The river is a major tributary of the Tonlé Sap. Of the two dams planned for this river, the larger is the Stung Battambang 1. A letter of commitment has been issued by the Cambodian authorities for a pre-feasibility study of the dam by an unknown Korean company Surrounding the dam site is the Bannan Irrigation project, covering some , and the dam is understood to play a role in the irrigation of this area, as well as generating hydropower.Hori, H., 2000. ''The Mekong: Environment and Development''. Tokyo, United Nations University Press. There is little data available about reservoir size or number of people who will be displaced. The dam is one of three possible dams in the Battambang River basin; the other two would block two tributaries to the Battambang River: the Mongkol Borey River and the Sangker River. See also * Mekong * Mekong River Commission * Battambang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xayaburi Dam
The Xayaburi Dam is a run-of-river hydroelectric dam on the Lower Mekong River, approximately east of Sainyabuli (Xayaburi) town in northern Laos. Commercial operation of the dam started in October 2019. The main purpose of the dam is to produce hydroelectric power, 95% of which is to be purchased by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT). The project is surrounded in controversy due to complaints from downstream riparians and environmentalists. Preliminary construction began in early-2012, but work on the dam itself was suspended shortly thereafter due to complaints from Cambodia and Vietnam downstream. After making modifications to the dam's design, Laos started construction with a ceremony on 7 November 2012. The Xayaburi Dam is the first of the 11 dams planned on the lower Mekong. History On 4 May 2007, the Lao government signed a memorandum of understanding with Thailand's CH. Karnchang Public Company for the development of this hydropower project. The f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Sahong Dam
The Don Sahong is a hydroelectric dam commissioned in 2020 on the Mekong River in Siphandone area of Champasak Province, Laos, less than two kilometers upstream of the Laos–Cambodia border. Description The Don Sahong Dam is a run-of-the-river hydroelectricity facility at the downstream end of the Hou Sahong channel between Don Sahong and Don Sadam islands. The dam is 22.5 m high. It has an installed capacity of 260 MW, provided by four bulb turbines 65 MW each. Most of the produced electricity will be exported to Thailand and Cambodia. A dedicated 195 MW power line connecting the power station with Cambodia has been commissioned in early 2020. History In March 2006, the Government of Laos signed a memorandum of understanding with the Malaysian engineering and construction company, Mega First Corporation Berhad, for a feasibility study of the project. In February 2008, a project development agreement was signed. On 30 September 2013, the government of Laos notified th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wunonglong Dam
The Wunonglong Dam (Chinese: 乌弄龙水电站) is a gravity dam situated on the Lancang (Mekong) River in Weixi Lisu Autonomous County, Yunnan of Yunnan Province, China. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power production. Construction on the dam began in 2010 and the river was diverted around the foundation in November 2014. In 2016, construction began on the main dam, which was subsequently completed in 2017. By July 2019, all four hydroelectric generators were operational and the power station was operating at its full capacity of 990 MW. See also *Hydropower in the Mekong River Basin * List of tallest dams in the world *List of dams and reservoirs in China *List of tallest dams in China The tallest dams in China are some of the tallest dams in the world. Nearly 22,000 dams over in height – about half the world's total – have been constructed in China since the 1950s. Many of the tallest are located in the southwestern part ... References {{Dams ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miaowei Dam
The Miaowei Dam is a rock-filled embankment dam on the Lancang (Mekong) River in Yunlong County of Yunnan Province, China. Construction on the dam began in 2010. The four turbines of 1,400 MW hydroelectric power station were commissioned in 2017 and 2018. See also *Hydropower in the Mekong River Basin * List of tallest dams in the world *List of dams and reservoirs in China *List of tallest dams in China The tallest dams in China are some of the tallest dams in the world. Nearly 22,000 dams over in height – about half the world's total – have been constructed in China since the 1950s. Many of the tallest are located in the southwestern part ... References {{Dams on Mekong River Basin Dams in China Dams in the Mekong River Basin Hydroelectric power stations in Yunnan Buildings and structures in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture Rock-filled dams ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huangdeng Dam
The Huangdeng Dam is a gravity dam recently completed on the Lancang (Mekong) River in Lanping Bai and Pumi Autonomous County of Yunnan Province, China. The fact that work on the dam was begun without formal approval from the central government was a subject of some controversy. Construction on the dam began in 2010 and its 1,900 MW hydroelectric power station was initially planned to be operational in 2016, with the entire project complete in 2018. The first unit was put into operation in July 2018 and the dam was fully commissioned in January 2019. See also *Hydropower in the Mekong River Basin *List of tallest dams in the world *List of dams and reservoirs in China *List of tallest dams in China The tallest dams in China are some of the tallest dams in the world. Nearly 22,000 dams over in height – about half the world's total – have been constructed in China since the 1950s. Many of the tallest are located in the southwestern part ... References {{Dams on Mekong R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dahuaqiao Dam
The Dahuaqiao Dam is a gravity dam on the Lancang (upper Mekong) River in Lanping Bai and Pumi Autonomous County of Yunnan Province, China. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation. Construction began in 2010 and its 900 MW hydroelectric power station was fully operational as of 2019. See also *Hydropower in the Mekong River Basin * List of tallest dams in the world *List of dams and reservoirs in China *List of tallest dams in China The tallest dams in China are some of the tallest dams in the world. Nearly 22,000 dams over in height – about half the world's total – have been constructed in China since the 1950s. Many of the tallest are located in the southwestern part ... References {{reflist Dams in China Dams in the Mekong River Basin Gravity dams Hydroelectric power stations in Yunnan Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture Roller-compacted concrete dams Buildings and structures in Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lam Ta Khong Dam
The Lam Takhong Dam ( th, เขื่อนลำตะคอง, , ) is an embankment dam on the Lam Takhong River between Pak Chong District and Sikhio District in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand. The dam was originally constructed in 1974 for the purposes of irrigation and water supply but after 2002, its water storage also serves as the lower reservoir for the Lam Takhong pumped storage power plant, Thailand's first power plant of that type. Background Construction on the Lam Takhong Dam began in 1969 and was completed in 1974, while the pumped storage project was initially proposed in 1975. From 1989-1991, the Japan International Cooperation Agency funded a feasibility study. Khon Kaen University conducted an environmental impact assessment beginning in 1991 and by 1994, the project was approved for construction. The project was to be constructed in two 500 MW phases. The first phase began in December 1995 and was completed in 2001, with the first two 250 MW genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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