Antuco is a 320MW hydro power project. It is located on Polcura, Laja, Pichipolcura river/basin in Bio Bio, Chile. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 1981.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 320 | 320 | – | Active | Bio Bio, Chile |
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Description
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The project is currently owned by Enel Generacion Chile with a stake of 100%.
Antuco is a run-of-river project. The net head of the project is 190m. The project generated 1,448.3 GWh of electricity.
Development Status
The project got commissioned in 1981.
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By GlobalDataPower Purchase Agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Sistema Interconectado Central under a power purchase agreement.
Contractors Involved
Hitachi Mitsubishi Hydro was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 2 units of francis turbines, each with 160MW nameplate capacity.
Hitachi Mitsubishi Hydro supplied electric generator(s) for the project.
Methodology
All power projects included in this report are drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center. The information regarding the project parameters is sourced through secondary information sources such as electric utilities, equipment manufacturers, developers, project proponent’s – news, deals and financial reporting, regulatory body, associations, government planning reports and publications. Wherever needed the information is further validated through primary from various stakeholders across the power value chain and professionals from leading players within the power sector.
