Randenigala Dam, Hydroelectric dam in Central Province, Sri Lanka
The Randenigala Dam stretches 485 meters across the Mahaweli River, featuring three large controlled tainter gate chute spillways at its southern section.
Construction of the Randenigala Dam began in November 1982 with German financial support, and President J. R. Jayawardene inaugurated the facility in 1986.
The dam represents Sri Lanka's commitment to renewable energy development, following the vision of Devapura Jayasena Wimalasurendra, who promoted hydropower projects in the 1920s.
Two generators equipped with francis turbines produce 126 megawatts of power, delivering approximately 428 gigawatt-hours of electricity to the national grid annually.
The Randenigala Reservoir captures water from a 2,330 square kilometer catchment area, storing 861 million cubic meters for power generation and irrigation.
Inception: 1982
Length: 485 m
GPS coordinates: 7.20000,80.92500
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:44
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