Renace III, Guatemala
In 2014, ANDRITZ HYDRO received an order from Cobra Infraestructuras Hidráulicas S.A. for the supply of three Francis turbines for the new Renace III hydropower plant, which will be located on the Cahabón River, near the town of San Pedro Carchá in Guatemala.
ANDRITZ HYDRO Spain is responsible for the supply of turbines, main inlet valves, generators, and associated equipment, including detailed engineering, manufacturing, transportation to the site, erection, and commissioning.
Manufacturing and preassembly of the main turbine components will be carried out at the ANDRITZ HYDRO workshop in Spain. The generator will be supplied by the Spanish company Gamesa.
Currently, the manufacturing of the main components is in progress. HPP Renace III will be handed over to the customer in March 2016.
TECHNICAL DATA
| Output: | 3 x 22 MW |
| Head: | 153.4 m |
| Speed: | 600 rpm |
| Runner diameter: | 1,293 mm |
