Course
The Yala River rises in the Nandi Escarpment in theBasin
Hydroelectric projects
As of 2016 a feasibility study had been completed for development of the Nandi Forest dam to support irrigation, water supply and power generation. The power plant would have two 25 MW Pelton turbines and would supply 185 GWh annually.{{sfn, Lahmeyer International GmbH, 2016, p=59 In April 2020 it was announced that Tembo Power of Mauritius, along with Metier and WK Construction of South Africa had signed an agreement for development of aEcological changes
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