Sanakham hydroelectric plant
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Other names: Datang Sanakham hydroelectric plant
Sanakham hydroelectric plant is a hydroelectric power plant in pre-construction in Kenethao District, Sainyabuli Province, Laos.
Project Details
Table 1: Project details for Sanakham hydroelectric plant
| Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Turbines | Technology type | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-construction[1][2] | 2028 (planned)[3] | 684 MW[3] | 12 x 57 MW[3] | Run-of-river[3] | Government Of Lao People’s Democratic Republic [19%]; China Datang Overseas Investment Co Ltd [81%][1][1] | Datang (Lao) Sanakham Hydropower[3] |
Location
Table 2: Location details for Sanakham hydroelectric plant
| Location | River | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Kenethao District, Sainyabuli Province, Laos[3] | Mekong River[3] | 17.8156, 101.5362 (exact)[3] |
The map below shows the exact location of the hydroelectric power plant:
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Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20220808013645/https://www.power-technology.com/marketdata/sanakham-laos/. Archived from the original on 2022-08-08.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 https://www.laohydropower.com/hydropower-projects-laos/sanakham-hydropower-project/.
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