Tender for Hydroelectric Project Feasibility Study

According to the specifications, the overall objective of the tender is to hire specialized technical consulting services to prepare a feasibility study, detailed construction design, construction plans, specifications and tender documents for building the Central Mini Hydroelectric plant (MCH ) La Verbena, located in the middle basin of a branch of the river Upa in the Municipality of San Ramón in the Department of Matagalpa.

The Verbena site is located in the municipality of San Ramón in the Department of Matagalpa about 150 km. From the city of Managua. In 2005, the National Energy Commission (CNE) developed a pre-feasibility study which shows that there is potential for the siting of a hydroelectric generation project

With the construction of this project, the Nicaraguan Electricity Company intends to use the UPA river's water resources for hydropower that will be injected into the National Interconnected System (SIN in Spanish) and strengthen the electrical system of this area, improving the electricity supply.

Source: CentralAmericaData.COM

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