Increase water discharge flow of Nam Mo hydroelectric reservoir
It is expected that from 10pm tonight, July 30, Nam Mo hydroelectric reservoir will increase the water discharge through the spillway gates and generators.
At 18:23, the Standing Office of the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense received Notice No. 03/2024/TB-EDCNA dated July 30, 2024 of Nam Mo - Nam Non Hydropower Joint Stock Company.
According to hydrological information in Laos, at 6:00 p.m. on July 30, 2024, the water flow to Nam Mo hydropower reservoir reached about 300m3/s and is expected to continue to increase up to 500m3/s in the next hours.
To ensure the safe operation of water discharge from Nam Mo hydropower reservoir in accordance with the single reservoir and inter-reservoir procedures on the Ca River basin approved by Nam Mo - Nam Non Hydropower Joint Stock Company; based on the hydrological situation at the project, it is expected to increase the water discharge flow of Nam Mo hydropower reservoir as follows:
Estimated time of water discharge through spillway:22:00, July 30, 2024.
Discharge flow:Total discharge volume is expected to be approximately 500m3/s (including discharge through spillway gates and generator sets).
Estimated time to end water discharge through spillway:Until the water flow to the lake drops below 140m3/S.
The Standing Office of the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense informs the People's Committee of Ky Son district and heads of provincial departments, branches and sectors, and Road Management Area 2; to 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 area downstream of Nam Mo Hydropower Plant to know and carry out necessary work, ensuring the safety of life and property of the State and people.
