Pinalito Hydroelectric Project
The 50 MW Pinalito hydroelectric Power Plant was built by Odebrecht for the Corporación Dominicana de Electricidad. The scheme included a 57 m high and 210 m in the crown dam, a reservoir, an open-air hydroelectric central with two generation units of 25 MW each, a sub-station two 10 km long water intake tunnels, and water distribution pipes.
DMS Co-ordinates: 18˚54'59.05"N, 70˚37'32.53"W
DD Co-ordinates: 18.916403, -70.625702
- Type of dam: RCC Dam
- River: Tireo
- Height of dam: 57 m
- Length of dam: 210 m
- Start of Project: 2004
- End of Project: 2008
Encardio-rite supplied a comprehensive range of instrumentation for the risk assessment monitoring during constructions works. Instrumentation included:
- Temperature meter
- Piezometer
- Seepage monitoring system
- Borehole extensometer (2-point and 3-point electrical), with vw displacement sensors
- Readout units
- Digital tape extensometer