CLIENT: LOMBARDI LATINOAMERICA S.A.
OWNER: ENERGÍAS LIMPIAS DEL YAGUALA, S.A.
COUNTRY: HONDURAS
YEAR: 2015- in progress
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 50MW Hydroelectric power plant along the Yaguala River in Honduras. Major features are a 93.5m high RCC arch-gravity dam and a 4.5km headrace tunnel.
GEOLOGICAL SETTING: Metamorphic basement of the Cacaguaoa Group constituted by phyllites and quarzites intruded by gabbros and diorite dykes.
Desk study
Geomorphological and structural mapping from lidar and satellite data
Geological survey of the project alignment
Geostructural surveys with point load test
Petrographic thin sections analysis
Preliminary geological model
Support to the selection of the final tunnel alignment and dam site
Quarries and landfills selection
Site investigation plan
Geological mapping of the reservoir
Site Investigation managment and control
Site investigation geodatabase and data statistical analysis
3D Geological, hydrogeological and geotechnical model
Geotechnical characterization of soils and rocks
Geological risk assessment
Support to the preparation of bid documents
