Curillinque is an 89MW hydro power project. It is located on San Clemente 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 1993.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 89 | 89 | – | Active | Maule, Chile | Webuild |
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Description
The project was developed by Webuild and is currently owned by Empresa Electrica Pehuenche with a stake of 100%.
Curillinque is a run-of-river project. The net head of the project is 114.29m. The project generated 378,324 MWh of electricity.
Development Status
The project got commissioned in 1993.
Power Purchase Agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Sistema Interconectado Central under a power purchase agreement.
Contractors Involved
Andritz Hydro was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 1 unit of francis turbine with 89MW nameplate capacity.
ABB supplied 1 electric generator for the project. The generator capacity is 90 MVA.
About Webuild
Webuild SpA (Webuild), formerly Salini Impregilo SpA, is a heavy construction contractor. It specializes in executing large and complex projects. The company offers design, engineering and construction services for dams, hydroelectric plants, canals, railways, metros, bridges, roads, motorways, civil and industrial buildings and airports. It also executes underground works, and civil engineering works for waste-to-energy plants and environmental protection projects. The company also carries out concessions activities related to motorways, metros and car parks. Webuild primarily serves water, renewable energy, transport and urban infrastructure sectors. It has operations in several countries across Europe, North America, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Oceania. Webuild is headquartered in Milan, Italy.
Methodology
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