A correspondent :
The 16 gates of Kaptai Hydroelectric Power Station have been opened from Tuesday last as water increased in the Kaptai Lake due to incessant rainfall and onrush of water from upstream.
The excessive water of the lake is falling in the Karnaphuli River .Power Plant Manager Engineer ATM Abduzzaher admitted the rise in water and letting the water to fall in the Karnaphuli River.
It is known, the water level of the lake is now 106.38 feet mean sea-level (MSL).Power Station control room sources said the Kaptai Lake can contain highest 109 feet water. If the water level rises in this rate, it may cross danger mark. So, to protect the dyke, the authority took the decision to open the gates.
Sources said, due to mechanical error, four generators among five are functioning now. At least 180-megawatt electricity is being produced from the four generators, and the power is totally supplied to the national grid.
The 16 gates of Kaptai Hydroelectric Power Station have been opened from Tuesday last as water increased in the Kaptai Lake due to incessant rainfall and onrush of water from upstream.
The excessive water of the lake is falling in the Karnaphuli River .Power Plant Manager Engineer ATM Abduzzaher admitted the rise in water and letting the water to fall in the Karnaphuli River.
It is known, the water level of the lake is now 106.38 feet mean sea-level (MSL).Power Station control room sources said the Kaptai Lake can contain highest 109 feet water. If the water level rises in this rate, it may cross danger mark. So, to protect the dyke, the authority took the decision to open the gates.
Sources said, due to mechanical error, four generators among five are functioning now. At least 180-megawatt electricity is being produced from the four generators, and the power is totally supplied to the national grid.
