Nadarivatu Dam

Nadarivatu Dam
Nadarivatu Dam is located in Fiji
Nadarivatu Dam
Location of Nadarivatu Dam in Fiji
CountryFiji
LocationNadarivatu District, Nadroga-Navosa Province
Coordinates17°40′02.66″S 177°56′29.14″E / 17.6674056°S 177.9414278°E / -17.6674056; 177.9414278
PurposePower
StatusOperational
Construction began2009
Opening date2012; 12 years ago (2012)
Construction costUS$150 million
Owner(s)Fiji Electricity Authority
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity
ImpoundsSigatoka River
Height (foundation)40 m (130 ft)
Height (thalweg)32 m (105 ft)
Length75 m (246 ft)
Dam volume36,000 m3 (47,000 cu yd)
Spillway typeControlled overflow, three radial gates
Reservoir
Total capacity1,009,000 m3 (818 acre⋅ft)
Active capacity244,000 m3 (198 acre⋅ft)
Nadarivatu Hydro Power Station
Coordinates17°40′39.72″S 177°54′46.17″E / 17.6777000°S 177.9128250°E / -17.6777000; 177.9128250
Commission date7 September 2012
Hydraulic head335.7 m (1,101 ft)
Turbines2 x 20.85 MW (27,960 hp) Pelton-type
Installed capacity41.7 MW (55,900 hp)
Annual generation101 GWh (360 TJ)

The Nadarivatu Dam, also known as the Korolevu Dam, is a concrete gravity dam on the upper reaches of the Sigatoka River in Nadarivatu District of Nadroga-Navosa Province, Fiji. The primary purpose of the dam is to generate hydroelectric power in a 41.7 megawatts (55,900 hp) run-of-the-river scheme. The Nadarivatu Hydropower Scheme was first identified in 1977 during a hydropower study. Detailed plans for the project were developed in 2002 and major construction began in 2009. The power station was commissioned on 7 September 2012 but an inauguration ceremony led by Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama was held a week later on 14 September. Funding and loans for the project was provided by several organizations to include the China Development Bank (US$70 Million), Fiji Electricity Authority bonds (US$50 million), ADZ Bank (US$30 million).[1][2] The 40 m (130 ft) tall dam diverts water from the Sigatoka River through a 3,225 metres (10,581 ft) long headrace/penstock tunnel to a power station along the Ba River to the southwest. The power station contains two 20.85 megawatts (27,960 hp) Pelton turbine-generators. The drop in elevation between the reservoir and the power station affords a gross hydraulic head (water drop) of 335.7 metres (1,101 ft).[3][4]

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References

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  1. ^ "Hydroelectric Power Plants in Asia-Pacific - other". IndustCards. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  2. ^ "New hydro power churns". Fiji Sun. 15 September 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  3. ^ "Nadarivatu Hydro Power Scheme" (PDF). Sustainable Energy Ltd. September 2006. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  4. ^ "Nadarivatu Renewable Energy EPC Project Project Description" (PDF). Fiji Electricity Authority. 29 June 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2014.