Fernando Hiriart Balderrama is a 292MW hydro power project. It is located on Moctezuma river/basin in Hidalgo, Mexico. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 1989 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1996.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 292 | 292 | – | Active | Hidalgo, Mexico | Webuild |
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Description
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The project was developed by Webuild and is currently owned by Comision Federal de Electricidad.
The hydro reservoir capacity is 1,360 million cubic meter. The total number of penstocks, pipes or long channels that carry water down from the hydroelectric reservoir to the turbines inside the actual power station, are 1 in number. The penstock length is 1,060m. The penstock diameter is 3.5m. The project generated 1,273 GWh of electricity.
Development Status
The project construction commenced in 1989 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1996.
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Andritz Hydro was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 2 units of pelton turbines, each with 146MW nameplate capacity.
GE Renewable Energy supplied 2 electric generators for the project. The generator capacity is 16 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.
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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.
