El Alto hydroelectric plant

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Other names: El Alto Chiriquí

El Alto hydroelectric plant (Central Hidroeléctrica El Alto) is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Chiriquí, Panama.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for El Alto hydroelectric plant

Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Turbines Technology type Owner Operator
Operating[1] 2014[2] 72 MW[3] 3 x 22.3 MW[2] Run-of-river[3] Panama Power Holdings Inc[2] Panama Power Holdings[2]

Location

Table 2: Location details for El Alto hydroelectric plant

Location River Coordinates (WGS 84)
Chiriquí, Panama[4] Río Chiriquí[3] 8.7592, -82.834 (exact)[4]

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References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20241217234015/https://www.power-technology.com/data-insights/power-plant-profile-el-alto-panama/. Archived from the original on 2024-12-17. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Central Hidroeléctrica El Alto - Panama Power Holdings". www.panamapower.net. Archived from the original on 2024-12-17. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://www.imhpa.gob.pa/es/cuencas-hidro-energeticas. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. 4.0 4.1 https://maps.app.goo.gl/xgXRZgAriZnAwf8f9. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)