The Fortuna Dam, officially known as Edwin Fabrega Dam, is an embankment dam in western Panama. The original 60-metre (200 ft) tall dam was completed in 1984 but it was raised to 98 metres (322 ft) by 1994 to increase power generation.[1]
| Fortuna Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Fortuna Dam in Panama | |
| Official name | Edwin Fabrega Dam |
| Coordinates | 8°44′39.48″N 82°14′56.40″W / 8.7443000°N 82.2490000°W |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1984 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment |
| Height | 98 m (322 ft) |
| Length | 600 m (1,969 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 172,300,000 m3 (139,686 acre⋅ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Commission date | 1984-1985 |
| Turbines | 3 x 100 MW Pelton-type |
| Installed capacity | 300 MW |
| Annual generation | 1,450 GWh |
It is the single largest energy source in Panama, providing 30% of the country's electricity.[2] The Canadian public utility Hydro-Québec was an initial investor in the project,[3] which was completed in 1984.[4]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Hydroelectric Plants in Panama". IndustCards. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
- ^ Friar, William. Panama. Moon Publications (2008), pp. 323, 419. ISBN 1-59880-085-X.
- ^ "Fortuna Hydroelectric Project". Hatch.ca. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
- ^ "FERC Part 12 Inspections". Findlay Engineering. Retrieved 2014-02-04.