Power Generation Project

Baitún Hydroelectric Power Plant

BAITUN HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANT, 86 MW (IN OPERATION SINCE DECEMBER OF 2012)

Design, manufacturing, supply, transport, erection, tests and commissioning of the main and auxiliary Electromechanical Equipment (Turnkey package of the electromechanical part of the Project):

  • Francis-type Turbine, vertical shaft, Governor with Oil-hydraulic Unit, Three-phase Synchronous Generator, Excitation System, Butterfly Valve, SCADA, Electrical and Control Equipment, Tool set and Erection accessories.
  • Grounding network in the house and Grounding panels for the Generating Unit, Lifting mechanisms (Hoist with its travel beam), Fire protection System (detection, alarm and extinguishers).
  • Electromechanical and Integration Engineering of the equipment.
  • Electromechanical Direction and Coordination.
  • Progress Control and Quality Management.
  • Electrical and Mechanical Auxiliary equipment.
  • Erection and Commissioning.
  • Supply and Operation of the equipment for the Transmission Lines and Substation of the Interconnection to the National Electric Network of the Republic of Panama.

Project Features

Francis turbines and synchronous generators optimized for maximum efficiency and stability in power generation.

Two complete vertical shaft Francis-type Hydraulic Turbines with the following parameters:

Underground

2

type

Vertical shaft Francis-type

2 Francis-type Units

Hndis=128.7 m

Rated Output

P=44.3 MW

Rated speed

400 rpm

Two generators with static-type Excitation system and Voltage regulator, with following characteristics:

Quantity

2

Type

Vertical shaft Synchronous

Number of phases

3

Rated Output

48.3 MVA

Frequency

60 Hz

Weight, kg

229000