Upper Agra Oya Hydropower Project

February 1^st, 2006

Commissioned in February 2006 Upper Agra Oya mini hydropower project uses the water of Agra Oya, the main tributary of Kothamle Oya, which originates from the Horton Plains.

Generation Capacity	2.6 MW
Location	Lindula, Thalawakele, Sri Lanka
River	Agra Oya
Catchment Area	127 sq.km
Rainfall	2,400mm
Plant Utilization Level	39%
Design Flow	7.5 m3/sec
Head	36m
Turbines	Gilbert Gilkes & Gordon Ltd, UK
Generators	Alconza Berango Sl, Spain
Exp. Electricity Generation	8.0 GWh
CO₂ Emission Reduction	5256 T - CO₂