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MHP El Plan
Overview
| Name of the site: | El Plan |
| Country: | Nicaragua (GPS Coordinates: 637682/1389321) |
| Turbine Type: | Pelton |
| Power Output: | 24 kW (5.7kW) |
| Project Status: | in operation |
| Comments: | - |
Operation Data
| Gross Head: | 200m |
| Net/Design Head: | 200m |
| Flow (design flow): | 20 l/s |
| Comments on flow variation during the year: | Problems with flow during dry season. |
Technical Information
| Comments: | - |
Civil Works and Penstock
| Dam construction material: | Concrete |
| Dam Dimensions: | - |
| Storage Volume Reservoir: | d=11m x 2m height |
| Sedimentation Basin material: | Concrete |
| Sedimentation Basin Dimensions: | - |
| Penstock Length: | 1200m |
| Penstock Diameter at Beginning: | 6" |
| Penstock Diameter at End: | 3" |
| Penstock Changes of Diameter: | 1 |
| Penstock Material: | PVC |
| Security Valve: | yes, 3" |
Electromechanical Equipment
Turbine
| Turbine Type: | Pelton, 1 injector |
| Turbine Diameter: | - |
| Turbine Material: | Bronce |
| Turbine Manufacturer: | Nica Bosch (Contact: company does not exist any more) |
| Potencial (nominal): | 24 kW |
| Rated Head: | 200m |
| Rated Flow: | 20 l/s |
| Rated Speed: | 1800 rpm |
| Runaway Speed: | - |
| Shaft diameter and material: | 38mm |
| Direction of Rotation: | clockwise |
| Orientation of Shaft: | horizontal |
Generator:
| Generator Manufacturer and Model: | OGI, LLC |
| Phases: | 3 |
| Potencial (nominal): | 18kW |
| Nominal voltage: | 240 / 120V |
| Nominal Speed: | 1800 rpm |
| Frequency: | 60 Hz |
| Isolation Class: | H |
Mechanical Transmission / Coupling
| Type of Coupling: | Direct Coupling |
Control System
| Control System Manufacturer and Model: | Thomson and Howe Energy Systems, J2 |
| Type of Control: | Load Control |
| Capacity: | 12kW |
Electrical Transmission
| Mini Grid: | yes |
| Connection to national Grid: | no |
| Grid Voltage: | 240 / 120 V |
| Diameter of Conductor: | Triplex 2ASCR |
| Transformer Rating: | not available |
Economic Information
| Developer: (Contact: ) | |
| Start of Construction: | |
| Date of Commissioning: | |
| Ownership / Operation Model: | |
| Operator: | |
| Tariff structure: | 50 Cordobas |
| Connected Housholds: | 22 |
| Connection Cost Cost to be covered by houshold: | |
| Overall Project Costs: |
Project Photos
