The Hydroelectric Project Paute Integral is compound of four central in cascade: Mazar, Molino, Sopladora y Cardenillo, it is located in the provinces Azuay, Cañar and Morona Santiago of Ecuador, is an untamed place, amid a wild and bewildering gorge common know as Cola de San Pablo. Currently there are in Operation the Centrals of Mazar and Molino; the Central Sopladora is in its construction stage, while the Central Cardenillo is in the phase of its Final Studies.

VISITS

There are technical and non technical visits, you have to indicate in the form the kind of visit that you want to make. The technical visits are oriented to University Students in the Electric Engineering Studies, mechanics, civil, industrial and related or by specialist technicians in these fields, as well as by students of high schools. The non-technical visits are directed to the school students and non-technical high schools, as well as to family groups and organizations. In this group are considered the touristic visits.

What does it includes?

Includes and covers the external and internal areas of the centrals

When?

It has to be schedule in advance and its confirmation is subject to the agenda of the Hidropaute Business Unit. The best time of the year to make visits is from September to March, due to the fact that in the other months the climatic conditions are very pronounced.

Group of 20 persons: from Monday to Saturday (7:30 to 16:00)

Group of 21 persons: Monday to Friday (7:30 to 16:00)

How much?

The entrance is free

Duration of the visit

The technical visit lasts approximately two and half hours, and the non-technical visit lasts approximately one hour at each Central.

If you have any doubts or need further information, please contact us at:

Telf (593) 72.975191 Cuenca (Administrative offices)

Fax. (593) 72.975.556

Telf. (593) 72.290.970 Guarumales (Molino )

Fax. (593) 72.290.969

 Telf. (593)72.289.012 (Mazar )

Recommendation: Check the “Procedure for Control of Visitors” for more detail about the visit and so to avoid any incident that may arise. Please pay attention to the clothing with which you must enter the plants.