Sigifredo Solís Solís Hydroelectric Center Explained

Sigifredo Solís Solís Hydroelectric Center
Coordinates:10.3651°N -84.6297°W
Location Map:Costa Rica
Location:San Ramón, Alajuela province, Costa Rica
Purpose:Power
Status:Operational
Owner:CONELECTRICAS R.L.
Operator:CONELECTRICAS R.L.
Dam Type:Concrete
Dam Crosses:Peñas Blancas River
Dam Volume:NaN127000
Plant Capacity:26 MW
Plant Turbines:2× 12 MW
1× 2 MW

Sigifredo Solís Solís Hydroelectric Center is a hydroelectric power project located in San Ramón, Alajuela province, Costa Rica. It is operated by CONELECTRICAS R.L., a consortium of power utilities companies in the north of the country.[1]

History

The project was created under the Law 8345, for the electrification of rural areas in the country. The project name is Proyecto Hidroeléctrico Pocosol – Agua Gata.

Operation

Hydroelectric centers

There are two small dams with their own power plants in the project, Pocosol and Agua Gata.

Pocosol is 7m (23feet) high and 50m (160feet) wide. The canal to the power station is 3.6km (02.2miles) long for 19.5m3/s flow. There are two 12MW generators.

Agua Gata is 5m (16feet) high and 30m (100feet) wide. The canal is 1.902km (01.182miles) long for a 3.1m3/s flow. There is one 2MW generator.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Hidroeléctrica Sigifredo Solís Solís .