Fasnakyle is a 73.5MW hydro power project. It is located on Affric river/basin in Scotland, the UK. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase.
Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 73.5 | 73.5 | – | Active | Scotland, the UK |
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Description
The project is currently owned by SSE.
Fasnakyle is a reservoir based project. The gross head of the project is 159m. 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 4 in number. Fasnakyle underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 2004-2006.
Contractors Involved
GE Renewable Energy was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 1 unit of francis turbine with 7.5MW nameplate capacity.
GE Renewable Energy was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 3 units of francis turbines, each with 22MW nameplate capacity.
Alconza Berango, S.L supplied 1 electric generator for the project. The generator capacity is 9.06 MVA.
Methodology
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