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Rajjaprabha Dam

Khao Phang, Thailand

The 1951st largest power station in the world

240 MW · Capacity

Rajjaprabha Dam (RTGS: Khuean Ratchaprapha, pronounced [kʰɯ̀a̯n rát.t͡ɕʰā.prā.pʰāː]) or Cheow Lan Dam (RTGS: Khuean Chiao Lan, pronounced [kʰɯ̀a̯n t͡ɕʰîa̯w lǎːn]) is a multi-purpose dam in Ban Cheow Lan, Tambon Khao Phang, Ban Ta Khun District, Surat Thani Province. Its purpose is electricity generation, irrigation, flood control, and fishing. Construction started on 9 February 1982. It was inaugurated on 30 September 1987. King Bhumibol Adulyadej gave the dam the name "Rajjaprabha", meaning 'light of the kingdom'. Rajjaprabha is a rockfill dam with clay core. It is 95 meters high, 761 meters long, with a capacity of 5,639 million m3 of water, covering 185 km2. The power plant houses three 80 MW generators, totalling 240 MW of generating capacity. The lake attracts over 70,000 tourists every year. Due to its scenery, it has been called "Guilin, Thailand". Much of the lake is under the supervision of Khao Sok National Park.

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