Maskeliya Dam

Coordinates: 06°50′37″N 80°32′56″E / 6.84361°N 80.54889°E / 6.84361; 80.54889
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Maskeliya Dam
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The Maskeliya Dam (also known as the Maussakelle Dam) is a large

4th longest in the country.[1]

Power station

A 4.2 km (2.6 mi)

megawatt power station consists of two 30-megawatt units, commissioned in March 1983 and May 1988, respectively. Water from the Canyon Power Station is discharged into the Canyon Reservoir, located on the same site.[1][2][3]

  • Maskeliya Reservoir, created by the dam.
    Maskeliya Reservoir, created by the dam.
  • Water from the dam is diverted
    Water from the dam is diverted
  • Penstocks channel water from the dam to the power station.
    Penstocks channel water from the dam to the power station.
  • Water pressure is converted to power at the Canyon Power Station.
    Water pressure is converted to power at the Canyon Power Station.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "CEB Hydropower Generation". Ceylon Electricity Board. Archived from the original on 18 January 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
  2. ^ "CEB Generation Details: Laxapana Complex". Ceylon Electricity Board. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Hydroelectric Power Plants in Sri Lanka". 29 July 2012. Industcards.com. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
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