Fairfield Pumped Storage is a 576MW hydro power project. It is located on Broad river/basin in South Carolina, the US. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 1976 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1978.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 576 | 576 | – | Active | South Carolina, the US |
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Description
The project is currently owned by Dominion Energy South Carolina.
Fairfield Pumped Storage is a pumped storage project.
Development Status
The project construction commenced in 1976 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1978.
Contractors Involved
Voith Hydro Holding was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 8 units of pump turbines, each with 73.4MW nameplate capacity.
Voith Hydro Holding supplied electric generator(s) for the project.
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