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Bhumibol
Location: Tak
Operator: Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
Configuration: 6 X 76.5 MW Francis, 1 X 115 MW Pelton, 1 X 175 MW FPT
Operation: 1964-1996
T/G supplier: ABB, BHEL, G-A, Hitachi, Kvaerner
Quick facts: Bhumibol is in Tak Province about 480km north of Bangkok. It was Thailand's first multipurpose project and remains
one of the largest concrete dams in Southeast Asia. The plant was extensively overhauled during the 1990s by VA TECH and others. JICA
assisted with financing the rehab.
Photograph copyright by and courtesy of
VA TECH
Posted 22 May 2003 |
Pak Mun
Location: Ubol Ratchathani
Operator: Electric Generating Auth of Thailand
Configuration: 4 X 34 MW bulb
Operation: 1994-1995
T/G supplier: Voest
EPC: Sogreah, Vianini Lavori
Quick facts: Construction of the Pak Mun dam near the Laotian border in Ubon Ratchathani Province
was opposed by local farmers. After somewhat acrimonious negotiations between Thai authorities, the World
Bank, and other interested parties, the project was redesigned to
minimize the displacement of local residents.
Photograph copyright by and courtesy of
VA TECH
Posted 24 Sep 2005 |
Sirikit
Location: Uttradit
Operator: Electric Generating Auth of Thailand
Configuration: 4 X 125 MW bulb
Operation: 1974-1995
T/G supplier: MHI, Melco
EPC: Sogreah, Vianini Lavori
Quick facts: This 160m high, 800m long earthfill dam
about 500km north of Bangkok is Thailand's largest and formed
the country's largest lake. The 220km² reservoir on the Nan River feeds a network of
irrigation canals. The powerhouse was completed with three sets and
provision for a fourth unit. After some years, the fourth machine
was authorized and was installed at a cost of
¥4,323mn with funding from JICA.
The power station is connected to Phitsnulok substation by a 110km, 230 kV
line and to Uttaradit substation by a 60km, 110lkV line. The project was named after the King of Thailand's
wife.
Photograph courtesy of Electric Generating Auth of Thailand
Posted 13 Jun 2009 |
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Srinagarind
Location: Kanchanaburi
Operator: Electric Generating Auth of Thailand
Configuration: 3 X 120 MW Francis, 2 X 180 MW FPT
Operation: 1980-1991
T/G supplier: MHI, Hitachi
EPC: EPDC, Vianini Lavori
Quick facts: Srinagarind is on the River Kwai and is
the largest hydro plant in western Thailand. The 140m rockfill dam has a
crest length of 610m.
Photograph by massa (Flickr)
Posted 13 Aug 2006 |
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