Lam TA Khong is a 1,000MW hydro power project. It is located on Lam Ta Khong river/basin in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. The project construction commenced in 1994 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2002. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is developed and owned by Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand. The company has a stake of 100%.
Lam TA Khong is a pumped storage project. The hydro reservoir capacity is 10.3 million cubic meter. The total number of penstocks, pipes or long channels that carry water down from the hydroelectric reservoir to the turbines inside the actual power station, are 2 in number. The penstock length is 651m. The penstock diameter is 6m.
Development status
The project construction commenced in 1994 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2002.
Contractors involved
Voith Hydro Shanghai was selected to render engineering procurement construction services for the hydro power project.
Lam TA Khong (Lam TA Khong Phase I) is equipped with GE Renewable Energy francis turbines. The phase consists of 2 turbines with 250MW nameplate capacity.
Lam TA Khong (Lam TA Khong Phase II) is equipped with Voith Hydro Holding pump turbines. The phase consists of 2 turbines with 250MW nameplate capacity.
GE Renewable Energy supplied 2 electric generators for the Lam TA Khong (Lam TA Khong Phase I). The generator capacity is 282 MVA.
Voith Hydro Holding supplied 2 electric generators for the Lam TA Khong (Lam TA Khong Phase II). The generator capacity is 282 MVA.
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About Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) is a state-owned power utility. The company's primary activities include the generation, procurement, transmission, and distribution of electricity. EGAT produces energy using hydro, coal, natural gas, geothermal, wind, solar, diesel, fuel oil and palm oil, among others. EGAT procures electricity from neighboring countries and domestic IPPs and SPPs on wholesale basis. It supplies energy to the Metropolitan Electricity Authority, Provincial Electricity Authority, legal power users and neighboring utilities. EGAT also offers electrical engineering, and power plant construction, operation and maintenance services; and sells power generation by-products to external organizations in ASEAN countries. EGAT is headquartered in Bang Kruai, Nonthaburi, Thailand.
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