GUGLER Water Turbines has commissioned the Dupinga hydropower plant in Nueva Ecija, Philippines, adding 4.7MW of renewable capacity to the country’s power system.
Located in the municipality of Gabaldon on the Dupinga River, the plant has been developed as a run-of-river scheme. The river is an important water source for the local Dumagat indigenous community.
For the project, GUGLER supplied a complete electromechanical package as part of its “water-to-wire” approach, integrating turbine, generator and control equipment.
The installation includes two horizontal Francis spiral turbines, each designed for a flow of 4.33m³/sec and an output of 2,364kW. The units operate under a net head of 60.7m and together provide a total installed capacity of 4,728kW.
GUGLER’s scope of supply for Dupinga hydropower plant also covered the main inlet valves and hydraulic power units, synchronous generators, medium-voltage equipment, and the plant’s control and protection systems, delivered in partnership with H&W Control.
Key technical parameters include a runner diameter of 770mm, a design flow of 4.3m³/sec per unit and two generating units.
The project adds to GUGLER’s track record in the Philippines, where the company says it has now delivered more than 15 hydropower projects. The Dupinga facility contributes to the country’s renewable energy expansion by providing generation from a run-of-river scheme designed to minimise environmental impact while supplying electricity to the grid.
