Lai Châu Dam
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 Location of Lai Châu Dam in Vietnam
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| Country | Vietnam |
| Location | Lai Châu Province |
| Coordinates | 22°8′22″N 102°59′7″E / 22.13944°N 102.98528°ECoordinates: 22°8′22″N 102°59′7″E / 22.13944°N 102.98528°E |
| Status | Under construction |
| Construction began | 2011 |
| Opening date | 2017 est. |
| Construction cost | US$1.8 billion |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Da River |
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| 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 gross output | 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. The ground clearance works and relocation of people was completed by September 2010. The owner of the power station is Vietnam Electricity.
Dam was designed by Hydroproject, a Russian hydrotechnical design firm. 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. The total capacity of the station will be 1,200 MW. When constructed, it will be the third largest hydroelectric power station in Vietnam. It is expected to cost US$1.8 billion.
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