Kaptai Hydroelectric Power Plant in Bangladesh

Hydroelectric Power Plant :

Kaptai Hydroelectric Power Plant in Bangladesh

Capacity: Capacity of Kaptai Hydroelectric Power Plant is 230 MW.

Area: Catchment area is 200 km2

Type of water turbine is Kaplan turbine

Dam size: Earthen dam of 670m long and 45.7 m high.

Spillway: controlled, 16 gates, Capacity: 16000 m3/sec

Construction Began: 1957

Opening date: 1962