La Derecha Diario Alluriquín Hydroelectric Plant: after 14 years the first turbine begins operation
Initially, it will contribute 68 MW to the National Electric System, but it will reach its maximum capacity of 204 MW.
After 14 years of waiting, the Alluriquín Hydroelectric Plant, located in the Toachi-Pilatón hydroelectric complex, has begun operating its first turbine, adding 68 megawatts (MW) to the National Interconnected System.
This milestone for the Ecuadorian electric sector marks the beginning of the synchronization of the energy caused by the plant, with the goal of establishing the commercial delivery of electricity.
The Minister of Energy, Inés Manzano, highlighted the significant progress represented by the operation of this turbine. She also emphasized that the Alluriquín Plant will substantially contribute to the stability and supply of the country's electric system. This is because it will have a total capacity of 204 MW.
The other two turbines of the plant will begin operations in the coming months. The second turbine is scheduled to start in January 2025, and the third in February.
Once fully operational, the Alluriquín Hydroelectric Plant will reach its maximum capacity of 204 MW, reinforcing the national energy matrix.
This achievement, after more than a decade of work, demonstrates the Ecuadorian government's commitment to improving the country's energy infrastructure. Additionally, progressing toward greater efficiency and sustainability in the electricity supply.
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