Tha Thung Na Dam
The Tha Thung Na Dam (Thai: เขื่อนท่าทุ่งนา, RTGS: Khuean Tha Thung Na Dam, pronounced [kʰɯ̀a̯n tʰâː tʰûŋ nāː]) is a multi-purpose hydroelectric dam in the Mueang Kanchanaburi District of Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand. It impounds the Khwae Yai River. The dam is located at the southeastern corner of Erawan National Park.
Description
Tha Thung Na Dam is a rock fill and concrete gravity dam. It is 840 m (2,760 ft) long and 30 m (98 ft) high. Its reservoir has a maximum storage capacity of 54,800,000 m (1.94×10 cu ft).
Power plant
The dam's power plant has two hydroelectric generating units, each with an installed capacity of 19 MW. The first unit was commissioned in December 1981 and the second unit in February 1982.
References
- ^ "Tha Thung Na Dam". Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT). Retrieved 7 July 2014.
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