Chaglla is a 456MW hydro power project. It is located on Huallaga river/basin in Huanuco, Peru. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 2011 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2016.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 456 | 456 | – | Active | Huanuco, Peru | Novonor |
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Description
The project was developed by Novonor and is currently owned by China Three Gorges.
Chaglla is a reservoir based project. The hydro reservoir capacity is 375 million cubic meter. The net head of the project is 336m. The project generated 2,540 GWh of electricity. The project cost is $1,247m.
Development Status
The project construction commenced in 2011 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2016.
Power Purchase Agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Empresa Electricidad del Peru under a power purchase agreement.
Contractors Involved
Construtora Norberto Odebrecht was selected to render EPC services for the hydro power project.
Alstom was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 1 unit of francis turbine with 6MW nameplate capacity.
Alstom was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 2 units of francis turbines, each with 225MW nameplate capacity.
Alstom supplied 1 electric generator for the project. The generator capacity is 6.86 MVA.
Alstom supplied 2 electric generators for the project. The generator capacity is 253.26 MVA.
About Novonor
Novonor, is a diversified company. It carries out engineering and infrastructure construction services, development and operation of energy and infrastructure projects and real estate development services. The company executed various engineering and construction projects such as ports, urban transport, energy, irrigation, power plants, sports arenas, sanitation and urban renewal. The company also develops and operates concessions of highways, urban mobility, port terminals, and other infrastructure concessions such as irrigation, energy and transport assets. It also offers solutions for the oil and gas industry, and produces resins, biopolymers, ethanol, electricity and sugar. In December 2020, the company changed its name to Novonor from Odebrecht, as part of its rebranding strategy after Operation Car Wash corruption scandal. Novonor is headquartered in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
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