Hydroelectric Plants in Cuba

 

 

Zaza Dam
Location: Sancti Spiritus
Operator: Union Electrica (UNE)
Configuration: 2 X 1.35 MW Francis
Operation: 2008-2009
T/G supplier: Dongfang
EPC: China National Electric Equipment Corp
Quick facts: In the 1990s, China assisted in the financing and construction of three minihydro plants in Cuba, of which this is the largest. The contract consisted of design, equipment supply, installation, testing, and commissioning. The two units were put into operation in Oct 2008 and Feb 2009 respectively.

Photograph courtesy of China National Electric Equipment Corp
Posted 17 Apr 2010

 

Abbreviations

Data: industcards, Platts UDI World Electric Power Plants Data Base

Updated 04/17/10

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