Ban Ve Hydroelectric Reservoir has reached the dead water level.
(Baonghean.vn) - Never before has the water level of Ban Ve Hydropower Plant been as low as this year, currently only 1 meter higher than the dead water level. Reporters from Nghe An Newspaper on June 13 reported that Ban Ve Hydropower Plant is facing the risk of water shortage to operate the generators.
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Ban Ve Hydropower Plant was built on the Nam Non River (Nghe An). The main dam blocking the river is located in Ban Ve, Yen Na Commune, Tuong Duong District. From the design of the hydropower dam, Ban Ve Lake was formed, with a water surface area of 8,700 km2, with a capacity of 1.8 billion m3. On June 13, the water level was very low. According to local people, the water level in the lake had dropped to its lowest level ever. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
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| At the upstream wharf area of Ban Ve Hydroelectric Reservoir, due to the deep water level, a steep slope has been created, making it difficult for people to get on and off and transport goods. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
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| It is known that recently, Ban Ve Hydropower Company has supported the communes in the reservoir area with 30 million VND to buy planks to make bridges for people to go up and down the wharf and supported many flashlights, sandals... for people to travel at this time of low water level. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
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| The dry lake water has exposed the dead trees standing after the Ban Ve Hydropower Reservoir filled with water. Local people said they have never seen a scene like this before. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
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| The water surface of Ban Ve Hydropower Lake is a daily waterway transporting people and goods in and out of some communes inside the lake, so tall trees are often hit by boats, posing a potential risk. Therefore, when the lake water level is low, Ban Ve Hydropower Company mobilizes manpower to cut down tall trees, so that when the water level rises, boats can travel more easily. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
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| Ms. Vi Thi Nhun, one of the households living on the Ban Ve Hydropower Reservoir, said that the low water level has affected her family's life, especially making it difficult to raise fish in cages... Her family currently raises 4 fish cages. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
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Due to drought, the water level in the Ban Ve Hydropower Reservoir has dropped to an alarming level. According to information from the Ban Ve Hydropower Company, the current water level in the reservoir is only about 1 meter higher than the dead water level. This is the lowest water level since the plant began operating. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
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| Ban Ve Hydropower Plant has 2 operating units, with a designed capacity of 320 MW, and an annual electricity output of 1,084 million kWh. However, according to Mr. Pham Ba Hanh - Head of the operation shift of Ban Ve Hydropower Plant, due to low water levels, each unit is currently operating at more than 50% of its designed capacity. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
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