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Ceylon Hydro-Electric scheme
First stage of system commissioned in 1950 has capacity of 25 MW; second stage provides storage to double this capacity; Castlereagh dam is mass concrete gravity structure 711 ft from foundation to spillway crest at elevation of 3590 ft; gross volume impounded will be 49,000 acre ft; existing generating plant consists of three 8333 kw alternators; extension will house two double jet Pelton turbines driving 12,500 kw alternators.
Ceylon Hydro-Electric scheme
First stage of system commissioned in 1950 has capacity of 25 MW; second stage provides storage to double this capacity; Castlereagh dam is mass concrete gravity structure 711 ft from foundation to spillway crest at elevation of 3590 ft; gross volume impounded will be 49,000 acre ft; existing generating plant consists of three 8333 kw alternators; extension will house two double jet Pelton turbines driving 12,500 kw alternators.
Ceylon Hydro-Electric scheme
Water Power
Water Power ; 8
1956
8 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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