Ecuador Seeks Study, Design For 4,000-mw Zamora Complex

摘要

Ecuador's Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy plans to recruit consultants to perform studies and detailed design of the 4,000-MW Zamora hydroelectric complex on Ecuador's Zamora and Namangoza rivers. The ministry called Zamora the largest and most important hydroelectric development in Ecuador. The ministry seeks technical and economic pre-feasibility and feasibility studies as well as detailed design of the Zamora complex (Lower Course), which could include 20 hydroelectric projects, 90 percent of which would be in Morona Santiago Province. Although the budget allocated for the work is US$29.45 million, the ministry said it would invest US$40 million to complete the studies and final design. Funds are to come from Ecuador's energy and hydrocarbon investment fund, Fondo Ecuatoriano de Inversion en los Sectores Energetico e Hidrocarburifero.