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Project:
RIO TAQUESI HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT
Owner:
Hidroeléctrica Boliviana S.A.
Client:
Consorcio Astaldi - CBI / SEA Consulting Srl
Project description:
85.67MW hydroelectric project along the Taquesi and Unduavi Rivers consisting of two cascade plants: the Chojlla and the Yanacachi. A total of 7km of diversion tunnels (width: 2.4m height: 3m), excavated by conventional means.
Geologic context:
Tunnels are excavated principally through metapelites. Good rock classes prevail (65%), very high inflows and overbreak in the poorer rock classes as defined by the highly fractured and weathering conditions.
Location:
La Paz (Bolivia)
Start/end date:
2000-2002
Cost estimate:
97.5M$
Design and consultancy services:
Diversion tunnels Chojlla and Yanacachi - technical review of the dispute on grouting: analysis of Project documents (specs and correspondence between the Concorcio and Black & Veatch - Colenco Power Engineering JV), comparison with technical literature on grouting, technical assessment of the need for grouting independent of contractual documents.
Period:
2002
In collaboration with:
SEA Consulting S.r.l.
