Cachi is a 160.8MW hydro power project. It is located on Reventazon river/basin in Cartago, Costa Rica. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 1966. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is developed and owned by Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad. The company has a stake of 100%.
Cachi is a reservoir based project. The hydro reservoir capacity is 54 million cubic meter. Cachi underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 2010-2015. The project generated 1,000,000 MWh of electricity.
Development status
The project got commissioned in 1966.
Contractors involved
Cachi (Cachi I) is equipped with Toshiba Energy Systems and Solutions francis turbines. The phase consists of 2 turbines with 32MW nameplate capacity.
Cachi (Cachi II) is equipped with Toshiba Energy Systems and Solutions francis turbine. The phase consists of 1 turbine with 36.8MW nameplate capacity.
Toshiba Energy Systems and Solutions supplied 2 electric generators for the Cachi (Cachi I). The generator capacity is 40 MVA.
Toshiba Energy Systems and Solutions supplied 1 electric generator for the Cachi (Cachi II). The generator capacity is 46 MVA.
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About Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad
Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE), is an electricity company which generates power through hydro, geothermal, wind, biomass, and solar sources. The company's service offerings include engineering and design, underground, civil, metal, mechanical and electro-mechanical works, operation and maintenance of electric generation plants, supervision, inspection, online payment and other related services. It also develops smart grids and electric mobility solutions. ICE offers fiber optic networks, satellite communication platforms and high-speed underwater connections. The company also offer services such as voice, data, and communication services through fixed and mobile telecommunication networks. It provides services to residential, business, private and public organizations. ICE is headquartered in San Jose, Costa Rica.
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