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| Astaldi to construct a new hydroelectric power plant in Chile Italian construction company Astaldi has been awarded with a contract of a value of US$ 282 million (95% as Astaldi's share) for the construction of the Chacayes dam, in the valley of Cachapoal river, in Chile. The plant will have an output capacity of 106 MW and will entail the construction of more than 6 km of tunnels and a complex water inlet system. Works are expected to be completed within 2011. The employer is the Australian group Pacific Hydro, one of the world leaders in the field of the power plants and renewable energy, which is becoming the reference player in the sector power production in Chile. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Construction News :: home page |