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:

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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:

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