5 de Noviembre is an 182MW hydro power project. It is located on Lempa river/basin in Chalatenango, El Salvador. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 1954. Buy the profile here.
Description
The project is developed and owned by Comision Ejecutiva Hidroelectrica del Rio Lempa. The company has a stake of 100%.
5 de Noviembre is a reservoir based project.
The 5 de Noviembre (5 de Noviembre Expansion) has 2 electric generators installed at the site.
Development status
The project got commissioned in 1954.
Contractors involved
5 de Noviembre (5 de Noviembre Expansion) is equipped with Andritz Hydro francis turbines. The phase consists of 2 turbines with 41MW nameplate capacity.
5 de Noviembre (5 de Noviembre I) is equipped with Andritz Hydro francis turbines. The phase consists of 4 turbines with 14.7MW nameplate capacity.
5 de Noviembre (5 de Noviembre I) is equipped with Andritz Hydro francis turbine. The phase consists of 1 turbine with 23.4MW nameplate capacity.
5 de Noviembre (5 de Noviembre I) is equipped with Hitachi Mitsubishi Hydro francis turbine. The phase consists of 1 turbine.
ABB Asea Brown Boveri supplied 4 electric generators for the 5 de Noviembre (5 de Noviembre I).
Hitachi Mitsubishi Hydro supplied electric generator(s) for the 5 de Noviembre (5 de Noviembre I).
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About Comision Ejecutiva Hidroelectrica del Rio Lempa
Comision Ejecutiva Hidroelectrica del Rio Lempa (CEL) is an energy company that offers hydroelectric and solar power generation solutions. The company generates electricity from hydro, solar, biogas, sea waves and wind energy sources. Its activities include photovoltaic research, wind research, electrical generation with biogas, electrical generation with sea waves, and others. CEL’s projects comprises El Chaparral hydroelectric project, Binational hydroelectric project, Photovoltaic Research project, Hydroelectric Guajoyo project and Large Hydroelectric Cerron project, among others. The company operates in La Paz, Santa Ana, Chalatenango, Cabanas, Usulutan and San Miguel. CEL is headquartered in San Salvador, El Salvador.
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