Ralco Hydroelectric Plant

The power plant is located in the Bío-Bío Valley, in southern Chile, and includes reservoir and hydroelectric development works

 

 

Project description:

 

The Ralco project was the largest energy project in Chile to date. The Power Plant is located in the Bio-Bio Valley, in southern Chile, and includes reservoir and hydroelectric development works.

 

We develop civil works together with NECSO of Spain.

 

Our services include:

 

  • Tunnel of 7 km in length and 66 m2 of section and machine cavern.

General information

  • Client: Empresa Nacional de Electricidad SA (ENDESA)
  • Location: Ralco, Chile
  • Period: 2000 – 2004

Main data

  • Power: 570 MW
  • Flow: 450 m3/s
  • Asphalt concrete 65,000 m3
  • Tunnel: Longitude of 7.5 km and 9.2 m2 diameter

Important figures

65,000 m3 of concrete
7 Km tunnel

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