Xacbal Dam

Dam in Chajul
15°37′22″N 91°05′04″W / 15.62278°N 91.08444°W / 15.62278; -91.08444Construction beganApril 2007Opening dateAugust 2010Construction costUS$ 250 millionOperator(s)Hidro Xacbal, S.A.Dam and spillwaysImpoundsXacbal RiverHeight10.35 mReservoirTotal capacity700,000 m3

The Xacbal Dam (Spanish: Planta Hidroeléctrica Xacbal) is a reinforced concrete gravity dam and power plant spanning the Xacbal River in the municipality of Chajul, Guatemala. Construction began in April 2007 and the project became operational in August 2010.

A 10.35 m high dam diverts the river's water flow to a sand filter and on through an open conduction channel to a daily regulation reservoir located outside the river channel. A 4.7 km conduction tunnel with a diameter of 4.65 m, directs the water through a 615 m long pressure pipe (diameter 3.55 m) to the power house. The water is diverted back to the Xacbal river channel.[1]

The plant has 2 x 47 MW Francis vertical axis turbines with an installed capacity of 94 MW. A 120 km transmission line was built to connect the power plant to the national grid. Annual power production is estimated at 486 GWh.[1][2]

See also

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References

  1. ^ a b :"proyecto Hidro Xacbal - Capacidad instalada". terra.hn. Retrieved 2010-12-08.
  2. ^ :"Central Hidroeléctrica Xacbal, Chajul - Guatemala, 94 MW". electricamatamoros.com. Retrieved 2010-12-08.