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Ambuklao Dam

The 928th tallest dam in the world

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Ambuklao Dam is part of a hydroelectric facility in Baragay Ambuclao, Bokod, Benguet province in the Philippines. With a maximum water storage capacity of 327,170,000 cubic metres (265, 240 acre⋅ft), the facility, which is located 36 km (22 mi) from Baguio, can produce up to 105 megawatts of electricity for the Luzon grid. The main source of water is the Agno River, which originates from Mount Data. The dam is located in a conservation area known as the Upper Agno River Basin Resource Reserve. The dam and other non-power components are owned by the Philippine government through the National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR/NPC). The name of the dam is also used as a metonym for National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) power lines and their associated poles and towers.

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