Eco Power Atabage & Kolapatana SHPPs

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Eco Power was listed in the CDM documentation as the principal developer of the 2.24MW Atabage and 1.14MW Kolapatana run-of-river small hydropower plants. Atabage is located in Gampola. Kolapatana is located in Nawalapitiya. Both are in Kandy District, Central Province. Kolapatana utilized 1 Francis turbine, and 1 Turgo turbine. Atabage utilized 1 Francis Turbine. According to CDM documentation, Kolapatana was expected to be commissioned in August 2006. Atabage was expected to be commissioned in November 2004. The output was sold to the Ceylon Electricity Board. Total cost was unknown, but estimated at US$1 million/MW (conservative), US$3.4 million. The project applied for UNFCCC CDM financing, together with Upper Watawala, Agra Oya, and Galatha Oya. All reported separately. Financial closure date was unknown, but ESTIMATED was November 2004, commissioning of Atabage. The coordinates are: Kolapatana: N 6° 59.75’ E 80° 36.00” Atabage: N 7º 08.39’ E 80º 36.31’ http://www.dnv.com/focus/climate_change/Upload/PDD%20-%20New%20Projects%20%20-%20UAKAG%20-%20Nov%209%20%202006.pdf