Table 1: Sabanilla technical data
River diversion elevation |
1408m asl |
Turbine axle elevation |
1041m asl |
Height of diversion structure |
6.5m |
Design flow |
10m3/sec |
Silt basin |
10m3/sec |
Pressure tank: normal operation level |
1407.2 m asl |
Pressure tank: minimum operation level |
1399.6 m asl |
Pressure tank: useful volume |
2500m3 |
Low pressure tunnel length |
2764m |
Low pressure tunnel cross-section |
2.8m x 3m |
Surge tank height |
43m |
Penstock length |
950m |
Penstock diameter |
2m |
Power house length |
26m |
Power house width |
11.6m |
Power house height |
8m |
Gross head |
366m |
Net head |
363m |
Turbine type |
Pelton |
Number of units |
2 |
Power per unit |
15MW |
Average annual energy production |
220GWh |
Plant factor |
0.84 |
Transmission line length |
100km |
Transmission line voltage |
138kV |