Design and construction of the El Tornillito project, Honduras

  • F. Canales Munguia and A.C. Larach Foster
  • Vol. 24 - Issue 6, 2017

The 200 MW El Tornillito scheme is under construction on the Ulua river, between the municipalities of Villanueva and San Antonio de Cortes in Honduras. It is being implemented by Hidrovolcan, a company with experience in developing and operating hydro, thermal, geothermal and solar schemes; renewable energy has been its main priority in recent years. This paper will detail the construction plan, as well as the main features and challenges associated with the project.

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Design and construction of the El Tornillito project, Honduras
  • Vol. 24 - Issue 6, 2017

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