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Jamaica

Mini Hydroelectric Power Plants

Jamaica 6 project includes the feasibility for six small hpps in Jamaica and relevant distribution and transmission electrical substations.

Jamaica

PLACE

Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining

CLIENT

2015 – in progress

YEAR

Main Features

Green River – IP =2.8 MW

  • Weir ( H = 5 m, L = 65 m )
  • Pipe ( L = 1.9 km, D = 0.8 m )
  • Penstock ( L = 650 m, D = 0.8 m )

Wild Cane – IP = 1.9 MW

  • Weir ( H = 4 m, L = 20 m )
  • Headrace canal ( L = 3.1 km )
  • Penstock ( L = 2.1 km, D = 0.4 m )
  • Powerhouse ( No. 1×1.9 MW, Pelton type )
  • Powerhouse ( No. 1×2.8 MW, Pelton type )

Rio Grande 1 – IP = 0.9 MW

  • Weir ( H = 1 m L = 40 m )
  • Pipe ( L =625 m, D=2.3 m )
  • Powerhouse ( No. 1×900 kW, Kaplan Z type )

Rio Grande 2 – IP = 0.8 MW

  • Weir ( H = 1 m L = 50 m )
  • Pipe ( L =700 m, D=1.8 m )
  • Powerhouse ( No. 1×800 kW, Kaplan Z type )
  • Weir ( H = 3 m, L = 45 m )
  • Tunnel ( L = 509 m, D = 1.5 m )
  • Pipe: ( L = 824 m, D = 1.5 m )
  • Powerhouse: ( No. 2×1.45 MW, Francis )
  • Headrace canal ( L = 73 m )
  • Powerhouse ( No. 1x 1 MW, Kaplan Inclined type )

Swift River – IP = 2.9 MW

  • Weir ( H = 3 m, L = 45 m )
  • Tunnel ( L = 509 m, D = 1.5 m )
  • Pipe: ( L = 824 m, D = 1.5 m )
  • Powerhouse: ( No. 2×1.45 MW, Francis )

Rio Cobre at Angels – IP =1 MW

  • Headrace canal ( L = 73 m )
  • Powerhouse ( No. 1x 1 MW, Kaplan Inclined type )

Jamaica

Mini Hydroelectric Power Plants

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