31 Jul 2015 / Panama, Panama Canal
The Panama Canal Authority has taken yet another step forward toward the completion of the Canal Expansion Program as it begins to flood in Cocoli Locks on the Pacific side, following a similar and successful endeavor Agua Clara Locks on the Atlantic side earlier. This important step marks the beginning of the deliberate and methodical phase of compliance and operational testing for the project.... ....The intricate flooding process will make use of powerful electric and diesel pumps designed specifically for the job. The electric pumps are expected to provide 30,000 gallons of water per minute each, while an added network of 13 diesel pumps will pump 7,000 gallons of water per minute each, flooding the lower chamber at a rate of nine inches per hour. The flooding and subsequent testing of the new Pacific locks is expected to be complete within approximately 90 days. Among their features, each lock complex includes three chambers, nine water-saving basins with a flooding and emptying side system and rolling gates. (For information about operations in the Panama Canal contact GAC-Wilford & McKay at [email protected]) Source: Extract from Panama Canal Authority Monthly Canal Operations Summary � June 2015
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