Table 5: Rongni Chu scheme

Feature Description Dimensions
Dam Concrete gravity, with central spillway 20 m height, x000 m3
Reservoir capacity 0.8 MMcu
Intake Surface pipe/aquaduct Dia. = 3.5m L = 200m
Sedimentation chamber Surface L = 97m, W = 30m, H = 20 m
Head Race Tunnel (HRT) Single horse shoe profile on left side of valley L = 11.7 km, Dia. = 4 m
Surge Shaft Orifice type H = 60 m, Dia = 12 m
Penstocks Underground Dia = 2.0 m, No = 3
Power Station Surface L = 68m, W = 17m, H =30m
Turbines Vertical Francis turbines Installed capacity 96 MW
Tailrace Surface channel