HPP La Higuera 155 MW - Chile

Services

Feasibility Study:
- Design Criteria.
- Hydrology and Sedimentation Studies.
- Geology, Geotechnical and Topography Studies.
- Electric Market Studies.
- Optimization Study of the Hydroelectric Power Scheme applying the probabilistic Monte Carlo method.
- Definitive Design of the Hydroelectric Powerplant.
- Concept optimization.
- Mainstructures arrangements according to topographical and geological studies.
- Energy calculation.
- Cost estimates.
- Design of the main structures at basic design level.
- Seismic Risk Assessment Studies.
Technical Details

- Installed capacity: 155 MW
- Plant type: Pure run-of-river type plant
- Head: 353 m
- Turbine type: Pelton
- Subterranean work – tunnel length: 20km
- Powerhouse: Cavern