Laxapana Complex
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Laxapana Complex is a complex of operating hydroelectric power plants in Sri Lanka.
The complex consists of the following projects:
- Broadlands hydroelectric plant
- Canyon hydroelectric plant
- New Laxapana hydroelectric plant
- Old Laxapana hydroelectric plant
- Polpitiya hydroelectric plant
- Wimalasurendra hydroelectric plant
Complex Details
Table 1: Project-level details for Laxapana Complex
| Project name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Technology type | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadlands hydroelectric plant | operating[1] | 2017[1][2] | 35.0 MW[1][2] | Run-of-river[3] | Ceylon Electricity Board[4][2] |
| Canyon hydroelectric plant | operating[1] | 1983[5] | 60.0 MW[1] | Run-of-river[6] | Ceylon Electricity Board[4][7] |
| New Laxapana hydroelectric plant | operating[8] | 1974[8] | 100.0 MW[8] | Conventional storage[9] | Ceylon Electricity Board [100%][8] |
| Old Laxapana hydroelectric plant | operating[1] | 1950[10][11] | 50.0 MW[1] | Conventional storage[10] | Ceylon Electricity Board [100%][10][4] |
| Polpitiya hydroelectric plant | operating[8] | 1969[8] | 75.0 MW[8] | Conventional storage[8] | Ceylon Electricity Board [100%][8] |
| Wimalasurendra hydroelectric plant | operating[1][12] | 1965[13] | 50.0 MW[1] | Conventional storage[13] | Ceylon Electricity Board [100%][13] |
Location
Table 2: Location details for Laxapana Complex
| Project name | Location | River | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadlands hydroelectric plant | Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka[14] | Kelani River[4] | 6.9847, 80.4242 (exact)[14] |
| Canyon hydroelectric plant | Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka[1] | Kelani River[4] | 6.8691, 80.5277 (exact)[1] |
| New Laxapana hydroelectric plant | Hatton Town, Nuwara Eliya, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka[8][15] | Kelani River[8] | 6.9184, 80.4915 (exact)[8][15] |
| Old Laxapana hydroelectric plant | Laxapana District, Central Province, Sri Lanka[1] | Kelani River[4] | 9.919, 80.4894 (exact)[1] |
| Polpitiya hydroelectric plant | Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka[16] | Kelani River[8] | 6.978, 80.4566 (exact)[16] |
| Wimalasurendra hydroelectric plant | Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka[1] | Kelani River[4] | 6.9083, 80.5247 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact locations of the projects in the complex:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 https://web.archive.org/web/20230221170108/https://www.wri.org/research/global-database-power-plants. Archived from the original on 2023-02-21.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://database.earth/energy/power-plant/broadlands.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.ceb.lk/project-detail/18/en.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 (PDF) https://www.narbo.jp/data/01_events/materials/tp04_d5_03.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://globalenergyobservatory.org/geoid/40513.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://openinframap.org/stats/area/Sri%20Lanka/plants.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.power-technology.com/data-insights/power-plant-profile-canyon-sri-lanka/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.00 8.01 8.02 8.03 8.04 8.05 8.06 8.07 8.08 8.09 8.10 8.11 8.12 (PDF) https://openjicareport.jica.go.jp/pdf/11750668.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220810144508/https://www.power-technology.com/marketdata/new-laxapana-sri-lanka/. Archived from the original on 2022-08-10.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 https://www.power-technology.com/data-insights/power-plant-profile-old-laxapana-sri-lanka/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://globalenergyobservatory.org/geoid/40511.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://herondalebungalow.com/wimalasurendra-power-house-2/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 https://www.power-technology.com/data-insights/power-plant-profile-wimalasurendra-sri-lanka/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 14.0 14.1 https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/836493190.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 15.0 15.1 https://globalenergyobservatory.org/geoid/40514.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 16.0 16.1 https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/535700633.
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