Colbun is a 474MW hydro power project. It is located on Maule river/basin in Maule, Chile. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 1985.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 474 | 474 | – | Active | Maule, Chile |
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Description
The project is currently owned by Colbun.
Colbun is a reservoir based project. The hydro reservoir capacity is 1,550 million cubic meter. The gross head of the project is 168m. The project generated 1,542.4 GWh of electricity.
Development Status
The project got commissioned in 1985.
Contractors Involved
Voith Hydro Holding was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 2 units of francis turbines.
Voith Hydro Holding supplied electric generator(s) for the project.
Methodology
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