CUYAMAPA hydroelectric plant
This hydroelectric project is located about 8 km northeast of the Subirana community in the Department of Yoro. It consists of a main intake structure on the Cuyamapa river, with a concrete gravity dam of 25 m maximum height with bottom discharge. Water is conducted through a fiberglass reinforced polyethylene pipe to a 1186 m long tunnel, leading to a surge tank and pressure line. The powerhouse has 2 horizontal shaft, two-jet Pelton turbines using a gross head of 369 m.
The powerhouse has 2 Pelton turbines and a 369m gross head.
CARBON Engineering was contracted by Grupo Terra to develop the final design, construction plans for civil works, and gates.
