Yacyreta hydroelectric project contract signed

Journal Article · Tue Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1987 · Alternative Sources Energy; (United States)

OSTI ID:5538216

On June 26, 1987 the $270 million contract for the supply of 20 large hydraulic turbines for the Yacyreta Hydroelectric Project was signed by the Entidad Binacional Yacyreta, (a binational agency created by the governments of Argentina and Paraguay for the development of Yacyreta), and by Voith Hydro, Inc., of York, Pennsylvania, and Canadian General Electric of Montreal, Canada. Under the terms of the contract, 9 turbine units will be supplied by Voith Hydro, Inc. from its York, Pennsylvania plant, 4 units by Canadian General Electric of Montreal, and 7 units by Metanac, a consortium of Argentine manufacturers, who will utilize technology and technical assistance from Voith and CGE. The Yacyreta Project is being built on the Parana River on the border between Argentina and Paraguay. Construction at the site commenced in late 1983. Voith's portion of this contrast represents approximately $130 million dollars worth of business for its York, Pennsylvania facility.

• OSTI ID: 5538216
• Journal Information: Alternative Sources Energy; (United States), Journal Name: Alternative Sources Energy; (United States) Vol. 93; ISSN ASEND
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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13 HYDRO ENERGY
130500* -- Hydro Energy-- Economic
Industrial
& Business Aspects
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CANADA
CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACTS
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
EQUIPMENT
FEDERAL REGION III
FINANCING
HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANTS
LATIN AMERICA
MACHINERY
MANUFACTURERS
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PARAGUAY
PENNSYLVANIA
PLANNING
POWER PLANTS
SOUTH AMERICA
TURBINES
TURBOMACHINERY
USA