Kotmale is a 201MW hydro power project. It is located on Kotmale Oya, Mahaweli river/basin in Central, Sri Lanka. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 1985.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 201 | 201 | – | Active | Central, Sri Lanka |
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Description
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The project is currently owned by Ceylon Electricity Board.
The hydro reservoir capacity is 174 million cubic meter. The net head of the project is 190m. The project generated 420 GWh of electricity.
Development Status
The project got commissioned in 1985.
Contractors Involved
Andritz Hydro was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 3 units of francis turbines, each with 67MW nameplate capacity.
ABB supplied 3 electric generators for the project.
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