Gampalawelakada Mini Hydro Power Project was commissioned in 2004 & it is fed by Pothupitiya Ganga located in Ratnapura. The capacity of this power plant is 4.2 Mw.
Capacity
4.2 Mw
Design Flow
2500 L/S
River Catchment
Pothupitiya Ganga
Effective Catchment Area
62km²
Head
87m
Channel Length
1200m
Av. Plant Factor
47%
Penstock Length
360m
Commissioned
2004
Turbine Type
Fransis