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The Yalong River is a major river in western China and a tributary of the Jinsha River, the upper course of the Yangtze. It flows through Sichuan and joins the Jinsha near Panzhihua, with a long, deeply incised valley that has been developed for hydropower. The Jinping-I Hydropower Station is built on the Yalong in Sichuan and entered operation in the 2010s; the river also contains other large cascade projects. Its basin includes high mountain and plateau environments.

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Where does the Yalong River flow?

The Yalong flows through southwestern China, mainly across Sichuan, before joining the Jinsha River. The Jinsha is the upper course of the Yangtze River.

Is the Yalong the largest tributary of the Yangtze?

It is more precisely described as the largest tributary of the Jinsha, which is part of the Yangtze system. Calling it a major Yangtze tributary is common shorthand, but the direct confluence is with the Jinsha.

When was the Jinping-I Dam completed?

The Jinping-I Hydropower Station on the Yalong was fully commissioned in 2014. It is one of the river’s major cascade projects and illustrates the basin’s exceptional hydropower potential.

Which dams are part of the Yalong River hydropower system?

Named stations include Jinping-I, Jinping-II, Ertan, Guandi, Tongzilin, Lianghekou, and Yangfanggou. Together they form a cascade intended to generate electricity and regulate water along different sections of the river.

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