Ojo de Agua Hydroelectric Project

Situated in a strategic setting, this project has been planned to harmoniously integrate with the local environment and provide a constant flow of clean energy.

The main infrastructure includes a storage dam built of concrete, with dimensions of 41.5 meters in height, 110 meters in length, and 25.4 meters in width at the base. This dam is designed to withstand various hydrological conditions and ensure safety and operational efficiency.

Adjacent to the dam is the intake structure, measuring 11.9 meters in length, 4.5 meters in width, and 16 meters in height, designed to divert a design flow of 6 m³/s. This component is crucial for regulating the water flow into the conveyance tunnel.

The conveyance tunnel, with a diameter of 3.3 meters and a length of 2.8 km, is partially lined with shotcrete to ensure its durability and functionality. This tunnel directs the water from the intake structure to the surge tank, where it is regulated before entering the pressure pipeline.

The pressure pipeline, with a diameter of 1.7 meters and a length of 2,440 meters, transports the water to the powerhouse. In this structure, measuring 55.4 meters in length by 45.4 meters in width, two vertical shaft Pelton turbines are housed, responsible for converting the water's energy into electrical energy.

Accompanying the powerhouse is the transformation substation. Here, the transformation equipment raises the voltage generated by the plant from 13.8 kV to 69 kV, preparing it for distribution.

Finally, the generated energy is transmitted through a transmission line 54 km in length until it connects to the ENEE's Bonito Oriental substation, thus ensuring the effective integration of the generated renewable energy into the national electrical system.