Had Reduced, Koto Panjang Hydroelectric Power Station Again Added Water Gate Openings

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KAMPAR - The high intensity of rain lately has caused water discharge in the Koto Panjang Hydroelectric Power Plant (PLTA) reservoir. For this reason, the management of the institution opens five entrances or spillway gate reservoirs on Sunday (12/22/2019).

Information submitted by the manager through his Instagram account that this afternoon at 13.00 WIB it would be opened as high as 5 x 100 cm.

To note, the day before, the height of the opening 5 doors of the overflow still stood at 70 cm. However, due to the high intensity of the upstream rain, it forced the Koto Panjang Hydroelectric Power Plant to increase the height of the overflow gate to 1 meter.

Therefore, Acting Manager of Operations Supervisor D of Koto Panjang Dimton Pakpahan through his appeal letter asked residents who are active and live along the watershed (DAS) to increase their vigilance.

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With the addition of the opening height of the 5 gates, it is estimated that there will be an increase in the surface of the river 60 to 100 cm from the previous condition

"Therefore we urge the public to be vigilant," he said.

Five overflows of Koto Panjang hydropower reservoir have been opened since Monday (9/12/2019). Open the door had dropped at the number 5 door x 30 cm, but today re-opened as high as 100 cm due to high rainfall in the upstream. (R24 / put)

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