Nouradin Hydroproject

The Nouradin Hydroproject, also known as the Nouradin River Hydroelectric National District, is a hydroelectric gravity dam and a water processing and reclamation complex on the Nouradin River in the continent of Eura near the city of Corrada del Rio in the Region of Alduria, Nouvelle Alexandrie. The Nouradin Hydroproject has an installed capacity of 22,500 megawatts. The dam generates an average of 95±20 TWh of electricity per year, depending on the annual amount of precipitation in the river basin. The water processing and reclamation facilities process close to 1.44 billion gallons of water a day, cleaning both water from the river itself and wastewater from cities and settlements in the area.

Construction on the vast hydroelectric complex began in 1680 AN. The dam body was completed in 1685 AN. A heavy infusion of funding and an expansion of the construction plans stemming from the New Prosperity Plan led to the start of the construction of water reclamation facilities and wastewater treatment plants around 1686 AN. The large power plant complex of the dam project was completed and fully functional in 1687 AN. The final turbines and other additions that began construction, including the vast water processing complexes included in the new plans, in 1687 AN were finally completed in 1698 AN. Coupling the dam's 32 main turbines with two smaller generators (50 MW each) to power the plant itself, the total electric generating capacity of the dam is 22,500 MW. The last major components of the project, the ship lifts and navigable locks, are due to be completed in 1699 AN.

This project has been regarded as a monumental social and economical success in an area that is known for its chronic water shortage issues and extreme environmental challenges. The dam, however, is set to flood several important archaeological and cultural sites and is likely to displace hundreds of thousands of people as the resrvoir begins to fill.

Aldurian Tunnel & Reservoir Plan (AT&RP)

The Nouradin Hydroproject also includes the Aldurian Tunnel and Reservoir Plan. It includes over one hundred miles of tunnels, 9 to 33 feet (10 m) in diameter, each part of an extensive flood mitigation and pollution control project. The first phase of the AT&RP was completed in 1698 AN and consists of 109.4 miles of deep, large diameter tunnels that have a total storage capacity of 2.3 billion gallons.

So far, the first phase of the tunnels has provided millions of dollars in water processing and flood protection benefits. The AT&RP's large tunnels and reservoirs are designed to reduce the number of combined sewer overflows (CSOs) and hold the polluted water until it can be fully treated at the water reclamation plants that are in the Nouradin Hydroproject complex.

The second phase involves the construction of three reservoirs and additional water processing facilities that will specialize in cleaning up the river water and improving the environment. When completed in 1708 AN, will provide more than 18 billion gallons of storage capacity.

The third and final piece of the AT&RP is the dramatic expansion of the Central Water System, including the construction of new water processing and reclamation facilities that will connect with the Nouradin Hydroproject throughout West Baatharz and Southern Alduria. The third phase is scheduled to be completed in 1711 AN.