Key facts
Multiple cascade hydropower plant with 3 dams, and 3 hydroelectric power stations with a total power of 180 MW (Oletukat: a 150 m high rock-fill dam with an impervious clay core, 36 MW power plant, 2 Francis turbines; Leshota : 54 m high double curvature vault dam, 54 MW power plant, 3 Pelton turbines; Oldorko : 35 m high concrete gravity dam, 90 MW power plant, 3 Pelton turbines). 5 hydraulic tunnels (total length 30 km) 187 km of electricity lines and 175 km of new roads. 6,800 ha irrigated land. 2,350 ha reforested land. Water supply for a population equivalent of 350,000. Development of 3 new tourism areas (eco-lodges).
