The El Quimbo Dam, located in Huila Department, Colombia, is a concrete-faced rock-fill hydroelectric facility positioned 1,300 meters upstream from the confluence of the Páez River with the Magdalena River.
The accompanying powerhouse in Huila District has a 400-megawatt capacity, generating an estimated 2,216 gigawatt-hours annually.
Installed Systems:
- 8 triaxial joint gauges between the face and the retaining wall, recalibratable for movements up to 750 millimeters;
- A protection system, including galvanized steel boxes, designed, manufactured, and installed to handle movements up to 750 millimeters.
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