Rising water in Kaptai Lake has allowed all five generating units at the Karnaphuli Hydroelectric Power Station to increase output, with officials saying generation is expected to rise further if water levels continue climbing.
Electricity generation at the Karnaphuli Hydroelectric Power Station in Bangladesh’s Rangamati district has exceeded 200 megawatts after water levels in Kaptai Lake rose following a week of continuous rainfall.
The authorities at the Karnaphuli Hydroelectric Power Station said the plant’s five generating units were scheduled to produce 206 megawatts of electricity from Monday morning until the afternoon.
According to data from the power station’s control room, the water level in Kaptai Lake currently stands at 100.60 feet, compared with the normal level of 95.92 feet. The lake has a maximum storage capacity of 109 feet, while water levels between 105 and 107 feet are considered to be within the danger range.
Mahmud Hasan, manager of the Karnaphuli Hydroelectric Power Station, said the increase in the lake’s water level had enabled the plant’s five units to generate 206 megawatts of electricity.
“There is now more than 100 feet of water in the lake. As the lake’s water level rises, electricity generation at the power station will also increase,” he said.
This post is republished from bdnews24.com.
