| Lai Châu Dam | |
|---|---|
| Status | Under construction |
| Construction began | 2011 |
| Construction cost | US$1.8 billion |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Da River |
| Power station | |
| Commission date | 2017 (expected) |
| Turbines | 3 x 400 MW |
| Maximum capacity | 1,200 |
| Annual generation | 4,670 |
The Lai Châu Dam is an under-construction hydroelectric dam on the Da River in Nậm Hàng commune, Mường Tè District, Vietnam. Construction started on 5 January 2011 and it is expected to be operational by 2017 by the first turbine put into operation in 2016.[1][2] The ground clearance works and relocation of people was completed by September 2010.[3]
The power station will have three turbines with a capacity of 400 MW each.[1] The total capacity will be 1,200 MW. When constructed, it will be the third largest hydroelectric power station in Vietnam.[1][2] It is expected to cost US$1.8 billion.[4]