Porce III is a 660MW hydro power project. It is located on Porce river/basin in Antioquia, Colombia. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 2004 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2010.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 660 | 660 | – | Active | Antioquia, Colombia |
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Description
The project is currently owned by Empresas Publicas De Medellin.
The hydro reservoir capacity is 170 million cubic meter. The project generated 3,416.4 GWh of electricity. The project cost is $1,330m.
Development Status
The project construction commenced in 2004 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2010.
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Contractors Involved
IMPSA was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 4 units of francis turbines.
Toshiba Energy Systems and Solutions supplied 4 electric generators for the project. The generator capacity is 218 MVA.
IMPSA International is the O&M contractor for the hydro power project.
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