Lower Se San 2 Dam

Lower Se San 2 Dam
Location of Lower Se San 2 Dam in Cambodia
CountryCambodia
Location25 km (16 mi) upstream from Stung Treng
Coordinates13°32′59.5″N 106°15′49.4″E / 13.549861°N 106.263722°E / 13.549861; 106.263722
StatusCompleted
Construction began2014
Opening dateDecember 2018
Construction costUS$781.52 million
Owner(s)Royal Group
Hydrolancang International Energy
Dam and spillways
Type of damReservoir
ImpoundsSesan River
Height75 m (246 ft)
Length7,729 m (25,358 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity1,790,000 m3 (63,000,000 cu ft)
Surface area75 km2 (29 sq mi)
Power Station
Operator(s)Hydro Power Lower Sesan 2 Co. Ltd.
Turbines5 X 80 MW (110,000 hp)
Installed capacity400 MW (540,000 hp) (max. planned)
Annual generation1,998 GWh (7,190 TJ)
Website
http://www.hydrosesan2.com

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 25 kilometres (16 mi) 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.