Argae
|
| Math |
Gwanas enfawr disgyrchiant |
| Deunydd |
Cyfanswm concrit crynswth |
| Hyd gan gynnwys gorlifan |
373.4m |
| Uchder mwyaf yr argae uwchlaw’r sylfaeni |
34m |
| Trwch mwyaf |
4m |
Cronfa ddŵr
|
| Storio byw a gynlluniwyd |
2 miliwn metr ciwbig |
| Uchafswm gweithredu uwch lefel dŵr a gynlluniwyd |
502.4m datwm ordnans |
| Isafswm gweithredu uwch lefel dŵr a gynlluniwyd |
482.5m datwm ordnans |
| Glawiad blynyddol cyfartalog |
3m |
| Dalgylch |
65 hectar |
Pressure Shafts, Tunnels and Pipelines Intakes
|
| Number of intakes |
Two |
| Number of intake towers/intake |
Two |
Vertical Shafts and Tunnels
|
| Number of shafts |
Two |
| Depth |
195m |
| Internal diameter |
4.4m |
| Lining |
Concrete |
| Number of tunnels |
Four |
| Internal diameter of steel pipe linings |
2.8m |
| Gradient of tunnels |
1 in 40 |
Pipelines
|
| Number of pipelines |
Four |
| Length of each pipeline |
213m |
| Thickness and material |
From 22m to 26m |
| Coltuf 32 steel internal diameter |
2.3m |
Tan-y-Grisiau and Reservoir:
|
| Dam type |
Gravity |
| Material |
Mass concrete |
| Length including spillway |
549m |
| Length of spillway |
79m |
| Maximum height of dam above foundations |
12.2m |
Reservoir
|
| Designed live storage |
2 million cu metres |
| Designed maximum operating above water level |
187.9m ordnance datum |
| Designed minimum operating above water level |
182.3m ordnance datum |
| Average annual rainfall over catchment area |
2.2m |
| Catchment area including that for Stwlan reservoir |
951 hectares |
Power Station Plant Generator/Motors
|
| Number |
Four |
| Rating as generator |
90 MW at 0.95 PF |
| Rating as motor |
75 MW at unity PF |
| Output as motor at 50 cycles/second |
104,000 bhp |
| Speed |
428 rpm |
| Rated voltage |
16 kV |
| Cooling system |
Closed circuit air cooled with air/water heat exchangers |
Excitor Main
|
| Speed |
428 rpm |
| Drive |
Direct |
| Rated Voltage |
181 |
| Rated current |
1050 |
Turbines
|
| Number |
Four |
| Type |
Vertical shaft reaction |
| Design Net head |
296m |
| Discharge at design net head and maximum efficiency |
29 cu metres/sec |
| Speed |
428 rpm |
Turbine Inlet Valve
|
| Operation |
Hydraulic servomotor |
| Inlet diameter |
1.8m |
| Opening time |
60 seconds |
| Closing time |
60 seconds |
| Weight |
86.3 tonnes |
| Spiral casing construction |
Welded plate |
| Number of guide vanes |
24 |
Runner
|
| Construction |
Cast stainless steel |
| Exit diameter |
1.8m |
| Number of vanes |
13 Storage |
Pumps
|
| Number |
Four |
| Type |
Vertical shaft centrifugal |
| Number of stages |
Two |
| Number of inlets |
Two |
| Design head |
305m |
| Discharge at design head |
22 cu m/sec |
| Power required at coupling at rated discharge |
93,600 bhp |
| Speed |
428 rpm |
Pump Discharge Valve
|
| Type |
Straightflow |
| Operation |
Double hydraulic servometer |
| Outlet diameter |
2m |
Turbines
|
| Opening time |
60 seconds |
| Closing time (normal) |
60 seconds |
| Spiral casing construction |
Welded plate |
Diameter of Impellers
|
| First stage |
2.4m |
| Second stage |
2.5m |
| Number of impeller blades |
10 each stage |
| Maximum diameter of shaft |
0.7m |
Generator Switchgear
|
| Type |
SF6 circuit breaker |
| Breaking capacity |
174 MVA |
| Voltage between phases |
16 kV |
| Current rating |
6200 amps |
Generator Transformers
|
| Number |
Two |
| Rating |
160 MVA |
| Ratio |
16 kV/275 kV |
| Cooling system |
Water circulation from lower reservoir |
| Weight as delivered |
122 tonnes |
| Oil capacity |
27 cu m |
Auxiliary Transformers
|
| Number of station transformers |
Two |
| Rating |
1 MVA |
| Ratio |
16 kV/415 V |
| Number of local supplies transformers |
Two |
| Rating |
1 MVA |
| Ratio |
11 kV/415 V |