| Sigifredo Solís Solís Hydroelectric Center | |
|---|---|
  Location of Sigifredo Solís Solís Hydroelectric Center in Costa Rica | |
| Location | San Ramón, Alajuela province, Costa Rica |
| Coordinates | 10°21′54″N 84°37′47″W / 10.365099°N 84.629682°W / 10.365099; -84.629682 |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner(s) | CONELECTRICAS R.L. |
| Operator(s) | CONELECTRICAS R.L. |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Concrete |
| Impounds | Peñas Blancas River |
| Dam volume | 127,000 m (166,000 cu yd) |
| Power Station | |
| Turbines | 2× 12 MW 1× 2 MW |
| Installed capacity | 26 MW |
Sigifredo Solís Solís Hydroelectric Center is a hydroelectric power project located in San Ramón, Alajuela province, Costa Rica. It is operated by CONELECTRICAS R.L., a consortium of power utilities companies in the north of the country.
History
The project was created under the Law 8345, for the electrification of rural areas in the country. The project name is Proyecto Hidroeléctrico Pocosol – Agua Gata.
Operation
Hydroelectric centers
There are two small dams with their own power plants in the project, Pocosol and Agua Gata.
Pocosol is 7 m (23 ft) high and 50 m (160 ft) wide. The canal to the power station is 3.6 km (2.2 mi) long for 19.5 m/s (690 cu ft/s) flow. There are two 12MW generators.
Agua Gata is 5 m (16 ft) high and 30 m (98 ft) wide. The canal is 1.902 km (1.182 mi) long for a 3.1 m/s (110 cu ft/s) flow. There is one 2MW generator.