Coo-Trois Ponts is a 1,164MW hydro power project. It is located on Ambleve river/basin in Liege, Belgium. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. The project construction commenced in 1967 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1972. Buy the profile here.

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Description

The project is currently owned by Electrabel with a stake of 100%.

Coo-Trois Ponts is a pumped storage project. The total number of penstocks, pipes or long channels that carry water down from the hydroelectric reservoir to the turbines inside the actual power station, are 2 in number. The project generated 1,660 GWh of electricity.

The Coo-Trois Ponts (Coo-Trois Ponts II) has 3 electric generators installed at the site.

Development status

The project construction commenced in 1967 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1972.

Contractors involved

Coyne et Bellier was selected to render engineering procurement construction services for the hydro power project.

Coo-Trois Ponts (Coo-Trois Ponts I) is equipped with Voith Hydro Holding turbines. The phase consists of 3 turbines, each with 158MW nameplate capacity.

Coo-Trois Ponts (Coo-Trois Ponts II) is equipped with Voith Hydro Holding turbines. The phase consists of 3 turbines, each with 230MW nameplate capacity.

Voith Hydro Holding supplied 3 electric generators for the Coo-Trois Ponts (Coo-Trois Ponts I).

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This content was updated on 4 January 2024

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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide from announcement through to operation across all technologies and countries worldwide.