Table 1 – Hydro power parameters and E&M cost statistics for data series, years 2002-2008.
#
Year
Country
Hydropower Project
PowerP [MW]
Unit PowerPu [MW]
Net HeadH [m]
Design Flow Q [m3/s]
Unit Flow Qu [m3/s]
E&M Contract / Projected Cost [Mio.]
E&M Updated Contract Cost 12/2008 [Mio. US$]
Type Of Turbine
# of units
E&M Updated Cost 12/2008 [Mio. US$] per Unit
[US$]
[EUR]
1
2008
Peru
Pucara
130
65
475
30
15
40
0
42.86
Pelton
2
21.43
2
2007
Cheves III
212
106
443
50
25
45
0
49.01
Francis
2
24.50
3
2004
Poechos I
15.4
7.7
42
45
22.5
12
0
14.40
Kaplan
2
7.20
4
2007
Poechos II
10
5
17
60
30
8
0
8.57
Kaplan
2
4.29
5
2008
Machu Picchu II
99
99
345
32
32
50
0
53.57
Pelton
1
53.57
6
2008
Santa Rita
255
85
220
126
42
77
0
80.00
Francis
3
26.67
7
2006
El Platanal
220
110
600
45
22.5
0
25
65.00
Pelton
2
32.50
8
2006
Nicaragua
Larreynaga
17
8.5
90
22
11
11.2
0
12.92
Francis
2
6.46
9
2008
El Salto YY
25
12.5
90
32
16
16
0
16.00
Francis
2
8.00
10
2008
Pakistan
Daral Khawar
38
12.7
293
19.5
6.5
25
0
25.00
Pelton
3
8.33
11
2003
Allai Khwar
121
60.5
662
21
10.5
21.8
0
27.30
Pelton
2
13.65
12
2003
Duber Khwar
130
65
516
29
14.5
32
0
40.10
Pelton
2
20.05
13
2007
Madian
160
80
160
116
58
51.6
0
55.29
Francis
2
27.64
14
2006
Gabral Kalam
135
45
200
75
25
36
0
41.59
Francis
3
13.86
15
2007
Turkey
Umut-1
4.1
2.1
81
6
3
2.2
0
2.40
Francis
2
1.20
16
2007
Umut-2
22.1
7.4
145
18
6
12
0
12.86
Francis
3
4.29
17
2007
Umut-3
11.8
5.9
77
18
9
8
0
8.57
Francis
2
4.29
18
2007
Ege-1
8.2
2.7
114
8.5
2.8
3.8
0
4.11
Francis
3
1.37
19
2007
Ege-2
7.8
2.6
80
11.4
3.8
3.4
0
3.60
Francis
3
1.20
20
2007
Ege-3
11.9
4.0
93
15
5
5.8
0
6.17
Francis
3
2.06
21
2007
Yaprak-1
9.69
4.8
81
8
3
4.7
0
5.04
Pelton
2
2.52
22
2007
Yaprak-2
10.7
5.4
144
9
3
5
0
5.36
Pelton
2
2.68
23
2007
Basak
6.85
3.4
120
10
4
3.5
0
3.75
Francis
2
1.88
24
2007
Tuna
33.7
16.9
502
20
10
15.2
0
23.56
Pelton
2
11.78
25
2007
Uzuncayir
96
32
55
210
70
0
33
49.43
Francis
3
16.48
26
2008
Ilisu
1200
400
130
1080
360
0
164.5
246.75
Francis
3
82.25
27
2007
Borcka
300
150
87.5
600
200
0
67.6
101.26
Francis
2
50.63
28
2008
Akocak
80
40
250
23
11.5
0
18
27.00
Pelton
2
13.50
29
2007
Akkoy I
103.5
34.5
149
81
27
0
24.7
37.00
Francis
3
12.33
30
2008
Laos
Nam Pha
120
60
130
108
54
49.5
0
49.50
Francis
2
24.75
31
2007
Ruanda
Nyabarango
29
14.5
66.5
50
25
16.9
0
18.05
Francis
2
9.03
32
2005
Madagas-car
Sahanivotry
14
7
240
7
3.5
3.5
0
5.60
Pelton
2
2.80
33
2007
South Africa
Lima
1520
380
629
140
70
372.3
0
398.89
Francis-pump
4
99.72
34
2008
Nepal
Upper Tamakoshi
317.2
79.3
802
44
11
71
0
71.00
Pelton
4
17.75
35
2002
Middle Marsyangdi
72
36
120
70
35
0
20
29.90
Francis
2
14.95
36
2007
Kenya
Tana1
11
5.5
73
15
7.5
8.4
0
9.00
Francis
2
4.50
Tana2
15.2
7.6
58
30
15
12.6
0
13.52
Francis
2
6.76
37
2005
Armenia
Gegharot
2.5
2.5
297
1
1
0.8
0
0.82
Pelton
1
0.82
38
2008
Austria
Obervellach II
50
25
795
17.6
8.8
0
16.2
24.30
Pelton
2
12.15
39
2006
Limberg II
480
240
365
144
72
0
33
80.85
Francis-pump
2
40.43
40
2004
Kopswerk II
450
150
800
72
24
0
60
114.00
Pelton-pump
3
38.00
41
2007
El Salvador
Cerrón Grande, Unit 3
87
87
57
170
170
42
0
45.00
Francis
1
45.00
42
2008
Chile
Lircay
19
9.5
106
20
10
12
0
12.00
Francis
2
6.00
43
2007
La Confluencia
163.2
81.6
344
52.5
26.3
37.5
0
39.99
Francis
2
20.00
44
2007
Ecuador
Pilatón-Sarapullo
50
25
120
45
22.5
39.2
0
42.00
Pelton
2
21.00
45
2007
Toachi-Alluriquín
140
70
191
82.4
41.2
108.2
0
115.93
Pelton
2
57.96
46
2007
Mazar
162
81
162
120
60
0
39.9
59.77
Francis
2
29.89
47
2007
Abitagua
220
55
123
206
51.5
88.8
0
95.14
Francis
4
23.79
48
2005
Germany
Rheinfelden
114
28.5
9.2
1500
375
0
52
78.00
Kaplan-Rohr
4
19.50
49
2006
Waldeck I
74
74
200
28
28
0
24
35.88
Francis-pump
1
35.88
50
2007
China
Jinping II
4800
600
318
1760
220
0
120
567.96
Francis
8
71.00
51
2004
Three Gorges Right Bank
2800
700
138
2400
600
198
0
440.00
Francis
4
110.00
52
2006
Caojie
512
128
20
3220
805
0
51
153.00
Kaplan
4
38.25
53
2008
Dagang-shan
2600
650
210
1440
360
0
75
336.00
Francis
4
84.00
54
2005
Xiaowan
4284
714
216
2280
380
0
60
540.00
Francis
6
90.00
55
2003
Longtan
4900
700
140
4095
585
0
81
700.00
Francis
7
100.00
56
2006
Brasil
Anta
28.8
14.4
30
118
59
25.7
0
29.64
Kaplan
2
14.82
57
2002
Pedra do Cavalo
165
82.5
105
180
90
0
32
64.00
Francis
2
32.00
58
2002
São Salvador
250
125
22.8
1340
670
0
30
75.00
Kaplan
2
37.50
59
2008
San Antonio
3150
72
13.9
28600
650
318*
0
365.76
Bulb
12
30.48
60
2008
Jiraú
3300
75
15.1
27500
625
636*
0
636.00
Bulb
19
33.47
61
2007
Iceland
Kárahnjukár
690
115
600
135
22.5
0
99
148.30
Francis
6
24.72
62
2006
Canada
Revelstoke, Unit 5
512
512
145
400
400
82.6
0
95.26
Francis
1
95.26
63
2007
Portugal
Picote II
248
248
125
230
230
0
46
69.00
Francis
1
69.00
64
2008
Alqueva II
260
130
72
406
203
0
94
141.00
Francis-pump
2
70.50
65
2008
Rumania
Lotru-Ciunget
510
170
800
75
25
0
77.8
116.70
Pelton
3
38.90
66
2005
Congo
Imboulou
120
30
17
1200
300
69
0
87.63
Kaplan
4
21.91
67
2007
Uganda
Bujagali
255
51
22
1375
275
87
0
113.10
Kaplan
5
22.62
68
2007
Argentina
Los Caracoles
125.2
62.6
150
90
45
45
0
48.21
Francis
2
24.11
69
2006
Sudan
Merowe
1250
125
50
3000
300
0
250
525.00
Francis
10
52.50
70
2005
Gilgel
Gibe II
420
105
487
92
23
0
60
119.70
Pelton
4
29.93
71
2004
Ethiopia
Beles
460
115
308
180
45
0
77
115.50
Francis
4
28.88
72
2007
Iran
Sia Bishe
1000
250
500
224
56
0
64.5
193.24
Francis-pump
4
48.31
73
2002
Karen IV
1020
255
162
740
185
0
22
239.80
Francis
4
59.95
74
2002
Upper Gotvand
1016
254
141
840
210
0
23
248.40
Francis
4
62.10
75
2007
Russia
Uglich
70
70
12
700
700
0
24.9
32.37
Kaplan
1
32.37
76
2008
Motygin-skaya
1250
125
27
5250
525
0
350
350.00
Kaplan
10
35.00
77
2008
USA
Cannelton
84
28
6.5
1500
500
0
40.9
61.35
Rohr
3
20.45
78
2008
Smithland
72
24
5.9
1500
500
0
39.6
59.37
Rohr
3
19.79
79
2005
Rep. Dominicana
Pinalito
50
25
590
10
5
0
7
10.50
Pelton
2
5.25
80
2008
Mexico
El Gallo
30
15
44
80
40
18.7
0
19.80
Francis
2
9.90
81
2008
Chilatán
14
7
75
22
11
11.7
0
12.40
Francis
2
6.20
Reference source for contract costs was obtained in existing publications, journals, calls for tenders, homepages found in internet from the main knowledge suppliers of E&M for hydro power.. Reference source for projected costs were found on existing reports of studies and national authorities. The contract cost for San Antonio and Jiraú is for 12 and 19 units respectively only.
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