Extension of the hydro-power plant "5 de Noviembre"
The objective of the project was to meet the growing demand for electricity among the Salvadorian population (estimated at approximately 5% per year) through increased generation of renewable energy. In particular, the project, implemented by KfW in partnership with CABEI, focused on the construction of a second powerhouse, installation of turbines using the existing dam and reservoir, a new access channel to the reservoir, a new water intake and two forced pipelines. The new installation enables the geenration of energy using excess water from the spillway in the rainy months.
The expansion resulted in an increase in the production capacity of the hydroelectric plant from 99.4 MW to 179.4 MW, thus generating an estimated additional potential of up to 130 GWh per year.
