Gran Olo hydroelectric power plant
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The Gran Olo hydroelectric power plant is a mini hydro power plant under construction on the Tapanahony River in Suriname with a projected capacity of 300 kilowatts (400 hp), although initially only one turbine with a capacity of 150 kilowatts (200 hp) will be operated. The power plant will initially provide electricity to the villages of Puketi and Futupasi, but in the future extension of the grid to villages in the region is foreseen.
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Gran Olo hydroelectric power plant | |
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Location | Sipaliwini District, Suriname |
Coordinates | 4°7′33″N 54°38′7″W |
Construction began | September 2005 |
Opening date | February 2017 (with limited capacity) |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | run-of-the-river |
Impounds | Tapanahony River |
Power Station | |
Type | Mini hydro |
Turbines | 3 x turbine (planned) |
Installed capacity | 300 kW (400 hp) (planned) |
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