by Aether
Ambuklao Dam is a hydroelectric facility in Ambuclao, Bokod, Benguet, Philippines that provides 105 megawatts of electricity to Luzon grid. It can store water to a maximum of 327,170,000 cubic meters. The source of the water is from the Agno River that comes from Mount Data.
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| photo was taken by Aether Rhynes |
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| photo was taken by Aether Rhynes |
Ambuklao Dam is a hydroelectric facility in Ambuclao, Bokod, Benguet, Philippines that provides 105 megawatts of electricity to Luzon grid. It can store water to a maximum of 327,170,000 cubic meters. The source of the water is from the Agno River that comes from Mount Data.
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| photo credits to Wikipedia |
The dam was opened on December 23, 1956, and the cost of the construction was 132 million pesos. The owner of the dam is National Power Corporation. It was then called the longest and highest dam in East Asia.
Ambuklao Dam is 36 kilometres away from Baguio City and the travel time is around 1 hour and 30 minutes. It depends if there is no traffic along the way or how many times is your stopover.
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| photo was taken by Aether Rhynes |
It is a great place to take your selfie and groupie photos.
This dam is considered a tourist attraction in Bokod, Benguet, Philippines. Tourist can drop by here to have a
picnic and boating. You can enlist this place also as a side trip if you plan to hike in Mount Pulag via Ambangeg Trail.
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| photo credits to NAPOCOR |
Reference Site:
www.wikepedia.com
www.Napocor.gov.ph
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