Yala requests cloudseeding operation amid low water reserves



YALA, 19 July 2016, (NNT) - Bang Lang Dam in Yala province has requested a cloudseeding operation, as water reserves have fallen below expected levels.

The latest report from the Information Center of Hydro Power Plant puts the water behind Bang Lang Dam at 220.59 million cubic meters, or just under 19 percent of capacity.

The chief of staff at Bang Lang Dam Power Plant, which is situated in Bannang Sata district of Yala province, has reached out for assistance from the provincial Royal Irrigation Office, requesting a cloudseeding operation over Bannang Sata and Than To districts. The chief of staff said rainwater in the two districts would flow directly to the dam. The request is currently under review.

Rain showers have previously occurred in Krong Pinang, Yaha, Kabang, Raman and the capital districts, away from the reservoir.

The power plant in Bang Lang Dam is located on the eastern side of Pattani River. It has three 24-megawatt generators with a combined capacity of 72 megawatts. The plant can generate 200 million units of electricity per year.

-- NNT 2016-07-19

What a smart Dam.

They wait until it's bone dry then call for cloud seeding which will, of course, solve the problem

can't help but laugh at these people sometimes.

They wait until it's bone dry then call for cloud seeding which will, of course, solve the problem

Bone dry? Really?

Not according to the OP.

quote "The latest report from the Information Centre of Hydro Power Plant puts the water behind Bang Lang Dam at 220.59 million cubic meters, or just under 19 percent of capacity."

They wait until it's bone dry then call for cloud seeding which will, of course, solve the problem

Bone dry? Really?

Not according to the OP.

quote "The latest report from the Information Centre of Hydro Power Plant puts the water behind Bang Lang Dam at 220.59 million cubic meters, or just under 19 percent of capacity."

19%, well that will certainly s t r e t c h a long way.

They wait until it's bone dry then call for cloud seeding which will, of course, solve the problem

Bone dry? Really?

Not according to the OP.

quote "The latest report from the Information Centre of Hydro Power Plant puts the water behind Bang Lang Dam at 220.59 million cubic meters, or just under 19 percent of capacity."

19%, well that will certainly s t r e t c h a long way.

Much further than bone dry will.

power stations rely on the force of alot of water forcing pressure down on the water that turns the turbines. less water means less pressure so the turbines dont generate as much power. if a dam is only at 19% then it will not be generating very much power at all. i really wonder if cloud seeding really does that much good.

I could probably wander down and do a rain dance for them, if the price was right. Or cast a spell or something.

It wouldn't be any less effective, and might well work better.

Winnie

Edited July 19, 20169 yr by Winniedapu

I could probably wander down and do a rain dance for them, if the price was right. Or cast a spell or something.

It wouldn't be any less effective, and might well work better.

Winnie

AS it is now rainy season I am sure you are correct vs any seeding done in the past six months.