Rucatayo is a 52.5MW hydro power project. It is located on Pilmaiquen river/basin in Los Lagos, Chile. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 2010 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2012.
Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 52.5 | 52.5 | – | Active | Los Lagos, Chile |
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Description
The project is currently owned by Statkraft Chile Inversiones Electricas with a stake of 100%.
Rucatayo is a run-of-river project. The project generated 309 GWh of electricity. The project cost is $118.188m.
Development Status
The project construction commenced in 2010 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2012.
Contractors Involved
Inamar was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 1 unit of kaplan turbine with 52.5MW nameplate capacity.
Energomashexport supplied electric generator(s) for the project.
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