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 |