ZINGUIZAPA hydroelectric plant

This hydroelectric project uses water from the Zinguizapa river, through diversion works with a concrete dam, bottom discharge and lateral intake structures with a sandtrap. The water is then conducted through a low pressure pipe conducing to a headpond where the pressure line starts for a gross head of 305 m. Powerhouse hosts a two-jet Pelton turbine.

CARBON Engineering was hired by G.A. Energy to develop the basic design , final design and construction plans of all civil works for the project, including the floodgates.