El Chaparral is a 67.42MW hydro power project. It is located on Torola river/basin in San Miguel, El Salvador. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in a single phase. The project construction commenced in 2008 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2023. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is developed and owned by Comision Ejecutiva Hidroelectrica del Rio Lempa.
The total number of penstocks, pipes or long channels that carry water down from the hydroelectric reservoir to the turbines inside the actual power station, are 2 in number. The penstock length is 130m. The project generated 232 GWh of electricity.
The project has 1 electric generator installed at the site.
Development status
The project construction commenced in 2008 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2023.
Contractors involved
CKD Blansko Holding was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 1 unit of francis turbine with 1.42MW nameplate capacity.
CKD Blansko Holding was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 2 units of francis turbines, each with 33MW nameplate capacity.
Koncar Generators and Motors supplied 2 electric generators for the project. The generator capacity is 36 MVA.
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About Comision Ejecutiva Hidroelectrica del Rio Lempa
Comision Ejecutiva Hidroelectrica del Rio Lempa (CEL) is an energy company that offers hydroelectric and solar power generation solutions. The company generates electricity from hydro, solar, biogas, sea waves and wind energy sources. Its activities include photovoltaic research, wind research, electrical generation with biogas, electrical generation with sea waves, and others. CEL’s projects comprises El Chaparral hydroelectric project, Binational hydroelectric project, Photovoltaic Research project, Hydroelectric Guajoyo project and Large Hydroelectric Cerron project, among others. The company operates in La Paz, Santa Ana, Chalatenango, Cabanas, Usulutan and San Miguel. CEL is headquartered in San Salvador, El Salvador.
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