Umapalca HPP is an 87MW hydro power project. It is planned on Miguillas and Chaka Jahuira river/basin in La Paz, Bolivia. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the under construction stage. It will be developed in a single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2016 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2025. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by Empresa Electrica Corani.
Umapalca HPP is a run-of-river with pondage project. The gross head and net head of the project will be 857.35m and 854.59m respectively. 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, is expected to be 1 in number. The penstock length will be 1,868m. The penstock diameter will be 1.9m. The project is expected to generate 436 GWh of electricity.
Development status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2016. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2025.
Contractors involved
TSK Group is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the hydro power project.
Rainpower will be the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company is expected to provide 3 units of pelton turbines.
Indar Electric is expected to supply 3 electric generators for the project. The generator capacity is likely to be 33 MVA.
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About Empresa Electrica Corani
Empresa Electrica Corani SA (Empresa Electrica), a subsidiary of Empresa Nacional de Electricidad Bolivia, is a renewable energy company that develops and operates hydroelectric power plants and wind farms. The company offers operation and maintenance, project development, and technical services. It owns and operates Corani hydroelectric plant, Santa Isabel hydroelectric plant, and Qollpana wind farm. Empresa Electrica's projects include Saint Joseph Hydroelectric Project, Blue Band Hydroelectric Project, Ragweed Hydroelectric Project, Saint Barbara Hydroelectric Project, Villa Jorka Hydroelectric Project, Santa Rosa Hydroelectric Project, Rositas Hydroelectric Project, Warnes Wind Project, Saint Julian Wind Project, The Golden Wind Project, The Ventolera Wind Project, and others. The company has operations throughout Bolivia. Empresa Electrica is headquartered in Cochabamba, Bolivia.
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