| Aguacapa Dam | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Aguacapa Hydroelectric Power Plant | |
  Location of Aguacapa Dam in Guatemala | |
| Official name | Planta Hidroeléctrica Aguacapa |
| Location | Guanazapa (Escuintla) |
| Coordinates | 14°17′29″N 90°30′18″W / 14.29139°N 90.50500°W / 14.29139; -90.50500 |
| Opening date | 1981 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Aguacapa River |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 300,000 m |
The Aguacapa Dam (Spanish: Planta Hidroeléctrica Aguacapa ) is a reinforced concrete gravity dam and power plant spanning the Aguacapa River in Escuintla, Guatemala.
The dam's reservoir has a total capacity of 300,000 m. The water is transported to the powerhouse through a 12.04 km long tunnel and a 3.65 km long pressure tube. The plant has 3 × 30 MW Pelton turbines, with a total installed capacity of 90 MW. The plant has a net level declination of 490.6 m, and a designed flow of 7.33 m/s per unit.
The plant's total output between 1981 and 2006 was 6600.96 GWh, which amounts to an average annual electricity generation of 264 GWh.
See also
External links
Media related to Aguacapa Dam at Wikimedia Commons
References
- ^ INDE. Hidroeléctricas. Consultado: 09-12-2010.