| Los Esclavos Dam | |
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  Location of Los Esclavos Dam in Guatemala | |
| Official name | Planta Hidroeléctrica Los Esclavos |
| Location | Cuilapa (Santa Rosa) |
| Coordinates | 14°15′12″N 90°16′36″W / 14.25333°N 90.27667°W / 14.25333; -90.27667 |
| Opening date | 1966 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Los Esclavos River |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 225,000 m |
The Los Esclavos Dam (Spanish: Planta Hidroeléctrica Los Esclavos) is a reinforced concrete gravity dam and power plant spanning the Los Esclavos River in the town of Los Esclavos, in Cuilapa, Santa Rosa, Guatemala. The project became operational in 1966.
Details
The dam's reservoir has a total capacity of 225,000 m. The water is transported to the powerhouse through a 1.33 km long channel and a 175 m long pressure pipe. The plant has 2 × 7 MW Francis turbines, with a total installed capacity of 14 MW. The plant has a net level declination of 108 m, and a designed flow of 7.68 m/s per unit.
The plant's total power generation between 1966 and 2006 was 1,947.05 GWh, which amounts to an average annual power generation of 48.68 GWh.
See also
External links
Media related to Los Esclavos Dam at Wikimedia Commons
References
- ^ INDE. Hidroeléctricas. Consultado: 09-12-2010.