Fortuna Dam

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| name_official = Edwin Fabrega Dam

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| dam_type = Embankment

| dam_length ={{Convert|600|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}

| dam_height ={{Convert|98|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}

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| purpose = Power

| status = O

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| opening = 1984

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| res_capacity_total = {{Convert|172300000|m3|acre.ft|0|abbr=on}}

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| plant_commission = 1984-1985

| plant_turbines = 3 x 100 MW Pelton-type

| plant_capacity = 300 MW

| plant_annual_gen = 1,450 GWh

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| location_map =Panama

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| coordinates = {{coord|8|44|39.48|N|82|14|56.40|W|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}

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The Fortuna Dam, officially known as Edwin Fabrega Dam, is an embankment dam in western Panama. The original {{Convert|60|m|adj=on}} tall dam was completed in 1984 but it was raised to {{Convert|98|m}} by 1994 to increase power generation.{{cite web |title=Hydroelectric Plants in Panama |url=http://www.industcards.com/hydro-panama.htm |publisher=IndustCards |accessdate=7 June 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126061043/http://www.industcards.com/hydro-panama.htm |archive-date=26 January 2013 |url-status=usurped }}

It is the single largest energy source in Panama, providing 30% of the country's electricity.Friar, William. Panama. Moon Publications (2008), pp. 323, 419. {{ISBN|1-59880-085-X}}. The Canadian public utility Hydro-Québec was an initial investor in the project,{{cite web|url=http://www.hatch.ca/Power/Hydroelectric/Projects/ie_fortuna.htm |title=Fortuna Hydroelectric Project |publisher=Hatch.ca |date= |accessdate=2014-02-04}} which was completed in 1984.{{cite web|url=http://www.findlayengineering.com/part12.htm |title=FERC Part 12 Inspections |publisher=Findlay Engineering |date= |accessdate=2014-02-04}}