Alto Anchicaya is a 355MW hydro power project. It is located on Anchicaya river/basin in Valle del Cauca, Colombia. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in a single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 1974. Buy the profile here.

Description

The project is currently owned by Celsia with a stake of 100%.

Alto Anchicaya is a reservoir based project. The gross head of the project is 440m. Alto Anchicaya underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 1998, 2015. The project generated 2,291 GWh of electricity.

Development status

The project got commissioned in 1974.

Contractors involved

Andritz Hydro was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 1 unit of francis turbine with 115MW nameplate capacity.

Andritz Hydro was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 2 units of francis turbines, each with 120MW nameplate capacity.

Andritz Hydro supplied electric generator(s) for the project. The generator capacity is 126 MVA.

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