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MHP El Plan
Overview
| Name of the site: | El Plan |
| Country: | Nicaragua (GPS Coordinates: ?) |
| Turbine Type: | Pelton |
| Power Output: | X kW |
| Project Status: | in operation |
| Comments: | - |
Operation Data
| Gross Head: | |
| Net/Design Head: | |
| Flow (design flow): | |
| Comments on flow variation during the year: |
General Technical Information
| Comments: | General Technical Comments on the Project |
Civil Works and Penstock
| Dam construction material: | |
| Dam Dimensions: | |
| Storage Volume Reservoir: | ? |
| Sedimentation Basin material: | |
| Sedimentation Basin Dimensions: | |
| Penstock Length: | |
| Penstock Diameter at Beginning: | X |
| Penstock Diameter at End: | X |
| Penstock Changes of Diameter: | |
| Penstock Material: | PVC |
| Security Valve: |
Electromechanical Equipment
Turbine
| Turbine Type: | Pelton, x injectors |
| Turbine Diameter: | Pelton, x injectors |
| Turbine Material: | Pelton, x injectors |
| Turbine Manufacturer: | (Contact:) |
| Potencial (nominal): | |
| Rated Head: | |
| Rated Flow: | |
| Rated Speed: | X |
| Runnaway Speed: | |
| Shaft diameter and material: | |
| Direction of Rotation: | |
| Orientation of Shaft: |
Generator:
| Generator Manufacturer and Model: | |
| Phases: | 3 |
| Potencial (nominal): | |
| Nominal voltage: | |
| Nominal Speed: | |
| Frequency: | X |
| Isolation Class: |
Mechanical Transmission / Coupling
| Type of Belt: | |
| Belt Manufacturer: | 3 |
| Distance between Pulleys: | |
| Diameter of Generator Pulley: | |
| Diameter of Generator Pulley: |
Control System
| Control System Manufacturer and Model: | |
| Type of Control: | 3 |
| Capacity: |
Electrical Transmission
| Mini Grid: | |
| Connection to national Grid: | 3 |
| Grid Voltage: | |
| Diameter of Conductor: | 3 |
| Transformer Rating: |
Economic Information
| Developer: (Contact: ) | |
| Operator: | 3 |
| Ownership / Operation Model: | |
| Tariff structure: | 3 |
| Connected Housholds: | |
| Costs: | |
| Connection Cost Cost to be covered by houshold: | 3 |
| Connected Hounsholds: | |
| Start of Construction: | ? |
| Date of Commissioning: | ? |
