Balambano Hydroelectric Plant

Hydroelectric Plant

Balambano Hydroelectric Plant

This plant has two turbines with continous power capacity of 110 megawatts. It was built in 1995 and started operations in 1999.

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  • Dam

    • Type : Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC)
    • Max. Storage :31,5 million cubic meters
    • Top length :350 meters
    • Top fly : 167 meters above sea level

  • Spillway

    • Capacity : 3x750 cubic meters per second
    • Size : 8x15,076 meters

  • Turbine

    • Type : Francis Vertical Shaft
    • Manufacturer : GE-Canada
    • Rotations : 214,3 rpm
    • Head : 83,5 - 86,5 meters
    • Capacity : 67,7 - 68,5 megawatts

  • Generator

    • Type : Umbrella
    • Manufacturer : GE-Canada
    • Rotations : 214,3 Rpm
    • Capacity : 80 MVA
    • Voltage : 11.000 volt
    • Poles : 28