Nghe An: Many hydropower plants announce flood releases after Typhoon No. 2.
(Baonghean.vn) - Affected by typhoon No. 2, Nghe An province experienced very heavy rain, causing water levels to rise, prompting the Khe Bo, Ban Ang, and Chi Khe hydropower plants to announce flood releases.
Due to the impact of typhoon number 2, at 6:05 PM on June 13, 2021, at the factory...Khe Bo hydroelectric power plantThe lake's water level is at an elevation of 64.74m, the inflow into the lake is 750 m/s and is continuing to increase.
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| Flood release notice for Khe Bo Hydropower Plant issued by the Provincial Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention and Control and Search and Rescue. Photo: QA |
To ensure the safe regulation of water levels in the Khe Bo hydropower plant reservoir in accordance with the approved inter-reservoir operating procedures on the Ca River basin, the plant...Khe Bo hydroelectric power plantThere is Notice No. 72/TB-PCCT dated June 13, 2021, regarding the operation and water regulation of the Khe Bo Hydropower Plant reservoir.
Accordingly,flood release timeStarting at 10:30 PM on June 13th; Total discharge flow is approximately 700 m³/s + 1200 m³/s (including through the dam and through the turbines) and may increase depending on the water inflow into the reservoir.
Time to end water discharge through the spillway: Until the effects of typhoon No. 2 and its remnants have subsided (water inflow into the reservoir is below 480 m/s).
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| Khe Bo hydroelectric power plant. Archival photo. |
On the same day, the Standing Office of the Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue of Nghe An province also issued notice No. 68/TB-PCTT regarding the release of water from the reservoir.Ban Ang hydroelectric power plant, Xa Luong commune, Tuong Duong district.
Accordingly, at 12:15 PM on June 13, 2021, the Nam Mo Hydropower Plant received a report from upstream indicating an increase in inflow into the reservoir. Based on the hydrological situation at the site, and to ensure the safe operation of water release from the Ban Ang hydropower reservoir in accordance with the reservoir operation procedures approved by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the inter-reservoir operation procedures on the Ca River basin, Nam Mo and Nam Non Hydropower Joint Stock Company issued Notice No. 01/TB-NMNN dated June 13, 2021, regarding the water release from the Ban Ang hydropower reservoir.
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| Ban Ang hydroelectric power plant. Archival photo. |
Flood release time: From 5:00 PM on June 13, 2021. The total expected discharge flow is approximately 200 + 350 m³/s (including through the power generation units and through the spillway gates).
Expected time for ceasing water discharge through the spillway: Until the inflow into the reservoir decreases below 189.6 m/s.
The Standing Office of the Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue hereby informs the People's Committees of the districts of Tuong Duong, Con Cuong, Anh Son, Do Luong, Thanh Chuong, Nam Dan, Hung Nguyen and Vinh City; the heads of provincial departments, boards and agencies; and the Road Management Department II to be aware of this information.Notify authorities at all levels.This notice is for all agencies, units, investors currently constructing along and on the river, owners of water transport vehicles, and all people in the downstream area of the Khe Bo Hydropower Plant to take necessary measures to ensure the safety of lives and property of the people and the state...
The Chi Khe hydropower plant (Con Cuong) has also just announced that it will release floodwaters, starting at 11:30 PM on June 13th.
