Entracque – Chiotas is a 1,184MW hydro power project. It is located on Piastra river/basin in Piedmont, Italy. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 1962 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1981.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 1,184 | 1,184 | – | Active | Piedmont, Italy |
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Description
The project is currently owned by Enel.
Entracque – Chiotas is a pumped storage project. The gross head of the project is 1,048m. The project generated 1,040 GWh of electricity.
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Development Status
The project construction commenced in 1962 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1981.
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Contractors Involved
Franco Tosi Meccanica was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 8 turbines, each with 147.5MW nameplate capacity.
The electric generators for the project were procured from Ansaldo Energia and Ercole Marelli Power.
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