Fortuna Dam
The Fortuna Dam, officially known as Edwin Fabrega Dam, is an embankment dam in western Panama. The original 60-metre (200 ft) tall dam was completed in 1984 but it was raised to 98 metres (322 ft) by 1994 to increase power generation.
| Fortuna Dam | |
|---|---|
Location of Fortuna Dam in Panama | |
| Official name | Edwin Fabrega Dam |
| Coordinates | 8°44′39.48″N 82°14′56.40″W |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1984 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment |
| Height | 98 m (322 ft) |
| Length | 600 m (1,969 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 172,300,000 m3 (139,686 acre⋅ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Commission date | 1984-1985 |
| Turbines | 3 x 100 MW Pelton-type |
| Installed capacity | 300 MW |
| Annual generation | 1,450 GWh |
It is the single largest energy source in Panama, providing 30% of the country's electricity. The Canadian public utility Hydro-Québec was an initial investor in the project, which was completed in 1984.
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