Boba and Las aarias hydro - Case study

The Canal Boba and Las Barias Hydro projects were developed by the local Dominican utility with the Montreal engineering firm of Dessau Soprin. CHC provided two identical water-to-wire equipment packages, each including a 1250 mm axial flow Kaplan turbine, 900 kW/450 RPM synchronous generator hydraulic power unit and switchgear, controls and protection package.

The projects were commissioned in 2006 and 2009 respectively.

PROJECT FACTS

• Two 1250 mm Axial Flow Kaplan Turbines
• 900 kW / 450 RPM Synchronous Generators
• Switchgear, Controls and Protection Packages
• Combined Generating Capacity 1.8 MW