Malpaso is a 1,080MW hydro power project. It is located on Grijalva river/basin in Chiapas, Mexico. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 1958 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1969.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 1,080 | 1,080 | – | Active | Chiapas, Mexico |
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Description
The project is currently owned by Comision Federal de Electricidad.
The hydro reservoir capacity is 12,960 million cubic meter. The project generated 4,658 GWh of electricity.
Development Status
The project construction commenced in 1958 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1969.
Contractors Involved
The turbines for the hydro power project have been supplied by Andritz Hydro and Mitsubishi.
ABB supplied 6 electric generators for the project.
Methodology
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