Upper Korawak Oya Mini Hydro-power Project – 1.5 MW
Upper Korawak Oya hydro power project was developed by HPI for Santak Power (Pvt) Ltd. in Nawalapitiya. Project was successfully commissioned in January 2006 with the installed capacity of 1.5 MW. Upper Korawaka Oya is one of the five parallel projects handled between 2004-2005 by HPI.
| Type of Contract | Turn Key |
| Capacity | 1.5 MW |
| Location | Nawalapitiya, Kandy District – Sri Lanka |
| Water Source | Korawak Oya |
| Length of Head Race Channel | 400 m |
| Length of Penstock Path | 400 m |
| Diameter of a Penstock | 1,000 mm |
| Gross Head | 88 m |
| Turbine Type | Francis |
| Turbine Supplier | 3G Hydro Power – China |
| Generator Supplier | Stamford – UK, MaraliMotori – Italy |
| Transformer Supplier | Lanka Transformers Ltd. |
| Synchronizing, Protection & Control System | Hydro Power International (Pvt) Ltd. |
| Substation Equipment Provider | ABB – India |
| Client | Santak Power (Pvt) Ltd. |
