What is the purpose of the Katse Dam?
What is the purpose of the Katse Dam?
The Katse Dam is located in Lesotho in the Central Maluti Mountains in the Malibamatso River (Figure 1). The dam is of the concrete arch type with a height of 155 m. The primary purpose of the dam is to supply water to the Republic of South Africa (RSA) and to generate hydropower (110 MW).
Does Katse Dam generate electricity?
Phase of the project comprises all the essential components to impound water in the Katse Dam, generate electricity and deliver water to the Vaal River System.
Is the Lesotho Highlands Water Project Finished?
The project is being undertaken in phases. Phase one was completed in 2004 and was intended to supply water from Lesotho to South Africa. About 4.8 billion m³ of water had been transferred by 2007. Feasibility studies for phase two began in October 2005 and were completed in May 2008.
Who owns Katse Dam?
Kingdom of Lesotho
| Katse Dam | |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Kingdom of Lesotho |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Arch dam |
| Impounds | Malibamat’so River |
Who was the contractor for the Katse Dam?
The project will transfer about 2,000 million m³ of water from Lesotho to South Africa every year. The supervising engineer for construction of the Katse Dam and 45km transfer tunnel during phase 1A was Lesotho Highlands Consultants. The construction contractor was Highlands Water Ventures.
How does water from Katse Dam get to South Africa?
All the water captured by the different structures (like Mohale Dam, which is connected to Katse by a 32km-long tunnel) flow from it to South Africa via Clarens in the Free State. 7. The Katse dam provides 72 megawatts of electricity for Lesotho. 8. Lesotho earns some R25 million in export revenue every month for supplying South Africa with water.
How big is the Katse Dam in Lesotho?
3,580 ha (8,846 acres) The Katse Dam, a concrete arch dam on the Malibamat’so River in Lesotho, is Africa’s second largest double-curvature arch dam.
Why does Katse Dam not have transfer tunnels?
Due to the position and design of the intake tower, there is a certain volume of water in the reservoir that cannot be accessed via the transfer tunnels.
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