Moragolla Dam
| Moragolla Dam | |
|---|---|
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Location | Moragolla |
| Purpose | Hydroelectricity |
| Status | Planned |
| Opening date | 2021 |
| Owner | Mahaweli Authority |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity dam |
| Impounds | Mahaweli River |
| Height (foundation) | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Spillways | 5 |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Moragolla Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 1,980,000 m3 (70,000,000 ft3) |
| Moragolla Power Station | |
| Operator | Ceylon Electricity Board |
| Type | Conventional |
| Turbines | 2 × 15 MW |
| Installed capacity | 30 MW |
| Annual generation | 85 GWh |
The Moragolla Dam is a planned hydroelectric dam in Moragolla, Sri Lanka. The dam is to be 35 m (115 ft) high and is planned to create the 1,980,000 m3 (70,000,000 ft3) Moragolla Reservoir with a maximum supply level at 548 m (1,798 ft) MSL.[1] Upon completion, the Moragolla Power Station would have a gross installed capacity of 30 megawatts from two francis turbines.[2]
Preliminary assessments and feasibility studies of the hydroelectric dam and power station began on 24 September 2012.[2] The dam is planned to impound the Mahaweli River at Weliganga and have five spillways,[1] with the powerhouse located approximately 500 m (1,600 ft) from the tailrace discharge of the Kotmale Power Station.
Environmental impact
The construction of the Moragolla Dam and underground penstocks posed significant threats to the endangered green labeo fish species in the project site.[1]
Energy
The project site is located on the upper reaches of the Mahaweli Ganga in the Central Highlands.
See also
References
- ^ a b c Dissanayaka, Nisansala (16 March 2017). "Hydropower vs endangered fish: CEB's proposed hydropower project a threat to endangered species". Daily Mirror. Archived from the original on 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
- ^ a b "Moragolla Hydropower". Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy. Archived from the original on 2021-05-30. Retrieved 2 July 2017.