| Country: | Costa Rica, Central América |
| Project Name: | Platanar |
| Location: | 5 Km South-West of San Carlos |
| Type: | Hydroelectric |
| MW Rating: | 15 |
| Estimated Cost: (US$) | 22.000.000 |
| Power Sales Contract: | ICE |
| Project Description: | |
| The project has one intake on the Platanar River, conducting water through an open canal to a 300.000 m3 reservoir where the power intake is located. Penstock of 1.80m diameter and 1500m long continues all the way to the power house. All electrical connections and control panels were installed by Saret under a turnkey contract. | |
| Saret’s Participation: | |
| Saret was the turnkey contractor for this project, including access roads, dam site, intake and power intake, penstock, power house and transmission lines for the complete project. Financial engineering was also arranged for equity and long term debt. | |
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