Ralco is a 690MW hydro power project. It is located on Ralco, Bio Bio river/basin in Bio Bio, Chile. 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 2004. Buy the profile here.

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Description

The project is currently owned by Enel Generacion Chile with a stake of 100%.

Ralco is a reservoir based project. The net head of the project is 183.5m. The project generated 2,309.853 GWh of electricity.

Development status

The project got commissioned in 2004.

Power purchase agreement

The power generated from the project is sold to Sistema Interconectado Central under a power purchase agreement.

Contractors involved

GE Renewable Energy was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 1 unit of francis turbine with 300MW nameplate capacity.

GE Renewable Energy was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 1 unit of francis turbine with 390MW nameplate capacity.

GE Renewable Energy supplied electric generator(s) for the project. The generator capacity is 404 MVA.

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This content was updated on 4 January 2024

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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide from announcement through to operation across all technologies and countries worldwide.