The Exploitation consists of a concrete weir equipped with a flood gate hinge ("volet") and a hydroelectric plant built on the left bank. Between the outlet water reservoir and hydroelectric plant develops a bypass circuit with 2.3 km, of which 0.8 km in tunnel.
The volume of the reservoir created by the dam is about 11 dam3.
The front of the dumper weir has a development of 21 m, with a maximum height of 12 m.
The hydroelectric power station is equipped with two Francis turbines horizontal axis with a maximum power of 5300 kW, for flow rates of 5.2 m3/se2.0 m3/s, and a maximum net fall of 125 m.
Preliminary Design
Detail Design
1999 - 2000
Hidroeléctrica do Casal, Lda
TPF Consultores