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Wednesday, October 19, 2011 - 05.05 GMT |
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Ihala Kothmale Hydro Power project nearing
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Ninety percent of the construction work of Ihala Kothmale Hydro Power project has been completed.
Accordingly, filling of water to the main Thalawakele Reservoir of the Ihala Kothmale Hydro Power Project will commence on the 15th of December. Testing of power generators will be carried out on December 28th.
This project which was implemented at a cost of Rs.37, 000 million will generate over 400 million units of power annually.
The main dam has been constructed near the Thalawakele Town across the Kothmale Oya. The dam is 180 meters long and 35.5 meters high. Water collected in this dam is diverted to the power house in the Niyamgamdora area through a tunnel of 13 meters length.
The power house which is 66 meters long 19 meters wide has been constructed surrounded by rocks. Two generators of 75 mega watts each have been installed in the power house.
Funds for the project are jointly provided by the Japan International Corporation Bank and the Electricity Board.
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