Project Description:
Run-of-river SHPP on the river Itare that uses the existing diversion dam of Somorio Small Hydropower Plant.
Low-Pressure Pipe : 257 m long and 2200 mm diameter
Open Flow Canal: 450 m long
Penstocks: 3, made of steel, 77m long.
Pesntocks' Diameters:
1400-1300-1200 mm
allowing nesting in the pipe transportation
Gross Head: 34.6 m
Turbine: 3 Francis groups
Design flow rate: 8.5 m3/s
Installed capacity: 2.4 MW
Energy output: 6 GWh
Transmission Line: 33 kV double circuit
35 mm2 conductor; length: 2 km
Total Project Cost: 9,300,000 $
Activities Performed:
Pre-feasibility Study including:
Site Identification and Assessment
Topographical Survey
Feasibility study including:
Final Design
Power Evacuation Study
Business Plan
