Larona Hydroelectric Plant

Hydroelectric Plant

Larona Hydroelectric Plant

This plant, which started operations in 1979, consists of three turbines with continous power capacity of 165 megawatts.

Larona

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  • Dam

    • Type : Rock Fill with Concrete Face
    • Max. Storage :10 million cubic meters
    • Top length :550 meters
    • Top fly : 322,2 meters above sea level

  • Canal

    • Length : 6.969 meters
    • Width : 14,4 meters
    • Maximum Flow : 148 cubic meters per second

  • Turbine

    • Type : Francis Vertical Shaft
    • Manufacturer : Hitachi/Zulzer
    • Rotations : 272,7 rpm
    • Head : 140 - 142,3 meters
    • Diameter : 2849,6 milimeters
    • Capacity : 65.44 - 67.05 megawatts

  • Generator

    • Type : Umbrella
    • Manufacturer : GE-Canada
    • Rotations : 272,7 Rpm
    • Capacity : 85 MVA
    • Voltage : 11.000 volt
    • Poles : 22