Sigifredo Solís Solís Hydroelectric Center
| Sigifredo Solís Solís Hydroelectric Center | |
|---|---|
Location of Sigifredo Solís Solís Hydroelectric Center in Costa Rica | |
| Location | San Ramón, Alajuela province, Costa Rica |
| Coordinates | 10°21′54″N 84°37′47″W / 10.365099°N 84.629682°W |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner(s) | CONELECTRICAS R.L. |
| Operator(s) | CONELECTRICAS R.L. |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Concrete |
| Impounds | Peñas Blancas River |
| Dam volume | 127,000 m3 (166,000 cu yd) |
| Power Station | |
| Turbines | 2× 12 MW 1× 2 MW |
| Installed capacity | 26 MW |
Sigifredo Solís Solís Hydroelectric Center is a hydroelectric power project located in San Ramón, Alajuela province, Costa Rica. It is operated by CONELECTRICAS R.L., a consortium of power utilities companies in the north of the country.[1]
History
The project was created under the Law 8345, for the electrification of rural areas in the country. The project name is Proyecto Hidroeléctrico Pocosol – Agua Gata.
Operation
Hydroelectric centers
There are two small dams with their own power plants in the project, Pocosol and Agua Gata.
Pocosol is 7 m (23 ft) high and 50 m (160 ft) wide. The canal to the power station is 3.6 km (2.2 mi) long for 19.5 m3/s (690 cu ft/s) flow. There are two 12MW generators.
Agua Gata is 5 m (16 ft) high and 30 m (98 ft) wide. The canal is 1.902 km (1.182 mi) long for a 3.1 m3/s (110 cu ft/s) flow. There is one 2MW generator.