Nghe An: Many hydroelectric plants announced flood discharge after storm No. 2
(Baonghean.vn) - Due to the impact of storm No. 2, Nghe An province experienced very heavy rain and high water levels, forcing Khe Bo, Ban Ang, and Chi Khe Hydropower Plants to announce flood discharge.
Due to the impact of storm No. 2, at 18:05 on June 13, 2021, at the factoryKhe Bo Hydropower Plant, the lake water level is at 64.74m elevation, the flow to the lake is 750 m3/s and continues to increase.
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| Flood discharge notice for Khe Bo Hydropower Plant by the Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control. Photo: QA |
To ensure the safe regulation of water in the Khe Bo Hydropower Plant reservoir according to the inter-reservoir operation process on the Ca River basin approved by the Prime Minister, the PlantKhe Bo Hydropower PlantNotice No. 72/TB-PCCT dated June 13, 2021 on the operation and regulation of water in Khe Bo Hydropower Plant reservoir.
Accordingly,flood discharge timeStarting from 22:30 on June 13; Total discharge flow is about 700m3/s + 1200m3/s (including through the dam compartment and through the generators) and may increase depending on the water flow to the lake.
Time to end water discharge through spillway: Until the impact of storm No. 2 and storm circulation ends (water flow to the lake is below 480 m/s).
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| Khe Bo Hydroelectric Plant. Photo. |
On the same day, the Standing Office of the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control of Nghe An province also issued Notice No. 68/TB-PCTT on the discharge of water from the reservoir.Ban Ang Hydropower Plant, Xa Luong commune, Tuong Duong district.
Accordingly, at 12:15 p.m. on June 13, 2021, the upstream Nam Mo Hydropower Plant received a notification that the flow to the reservoir had increased and based on the hydrological situation at the project. To ensure the safe operation of the Ban Ang Hydropower Reservoir in accordance with the reservoir operation process approved by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Inter-reservoir Operation Process on the Ca River Basin, Nam Mo and Nam Non Hydropower Joint Stock Company issued Notice No. 01/TB-NMNN dated June 13, 2021 on the discharge of water from the Ban Ang Hydropower Reservoir.
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| Ban Ang Hydropower Plant. Photo. |
Flood discharge time: From 17:00, June 13, 2021. Total discharge volume is expected to be about 200+ 350 m3/s (including through generators and spillway gates).
Estimated time to end water discharge through spillway: Until water flow to the lake decreases below 189.6 m/s.
The Standing Office of the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue informs the People's Committees of the districts: Tuong Duong, Con Cuong, Anh Son, Do Luong, Thanh Chuong, Nam Dan, Hung Nguyen and Vinh city; Heads of provincial Departments, Boards, and Branches; Department of Road Management II for information.notify authorities at all levels, agencies, units, investors who are constructing along the river, on the river, owners of water transport vehicles and all people in the downstream area of Khe Bo Hydropower Plant know to carry out necessary work, to ensure the safety of life and property of the people and the state...
Chi Khe Hydropower Plant (Con Cuong) has just announced flood discharge, starting at 11:30 p.m. on June 13.