Xacbal Delta Dam

The Xacbal Delta Dam is a reinforced concrete gravity dam and hydroelectric power plant on the Xacbal River in Chajul, Guatemala. It features a 10.35 m high dam, a 4.7 km conduction tunnel, and a powerhouse equipped with 2 x 47 MW Francis turbines, generating 94 MW of electricity. The project includes a 120 km transmission line connecting it to the national grid, with an estimated annual production of 486 GWh. Encardio-Rite supplied geotechnical monitoring instruments through its marketing associates in Spain to ensure structural safety and long-term performance.

Xacbal Delta Dam

The Xacbal Dam (Spanish: Planta Hidroeléctrica Xacbal) is a reinforced concrete gravity dam and power plant on the Xacbal River in the municipality of Chajul, Guatemala. The 10.35-meter-high dam diverts the river's water flow to a sand filter and on through an open conduction channel to a daily regulation reservoir located outside the river channel.

A 4.7 km conduction tunnel with a 4.65 m diameter directs the water through a 615 m long pressure pipe (diameter 3.55 m) to the powerhouse. The water is diverted back to the Xacbal river channel. The plant has 2 x 47 MW Francis vertical axis turbines with an installed capacity of 94 MW. A 120 km transmission line was built to connect the power plant to the national grid. Annual power production is estimated at 486 GWh.

Encardio-rite supplied safety-monitoring instruments for the Project through its marketing associates in Spain.