Rajjaprabha dam
| Rajjaprabha dam | ||
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| Coordinates | 8 ° 58 '21 " N , 98 ° 48' 24" E | |
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 Thailand
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| place | Province of Surat Thani | |
| Waters | Khlong Saeng | |
| power plant | ||
| owner | EGAT | |
| operator | EGAT | |
| construction time | 1982 to 1987 | |
| Start of operation | 1987 | |
| technology | ||
| Bottleneck performance | 240 megawatts | |
| Turbines | Francis turbines : 3 × 80 MW | |
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The dam Rajjaprabha is a dam with hydroelectric power plant in the district of Ban Ta Khun , Province of Surat Thani , Thailand . It dams the Khlong Saeng to the Chiao Lan Lake .
The dam is used to generate electricity. Its construction began in February 1982; it was completed in September 1987. The dam is owned by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) and is also operated by EGAT.
Barrier structure
The barrier structure is a stone embankment dam with a clay core and a height of 94 m. The length of the dam crest is 761 m. The flood relief is located approx. 200 m from the main dam on the right-hand side. To the left of the main dam is a secondary dam.
Reservoir
At the maximum storage target , the reservoir extends over an area of around 185 km² and holds 5.639 billion m³ of water. The reservoir is located in the Khao Sok National Park .
power plant
The installed capacity of the power plant with three Francis turbines is 240 MW . The machine house is at the foot of the dam on the right side of the main dam.
See also
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Rajjaprabha Hydroelectric Power Project Thailand. Global Energy Observatory, accessed May 21, 2020 .
- ↑ a b c d Rajjaprabha Dam. Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), accessed May 21, 2020 .
- ↑ Hydropower Generation Performance Testing at Plants in Thailand and Laos. www.hydroreview.com, accessed on May 21, 2020 .