Gove is a 60MW hydro power project. It is located on Cunene river/basin in Huambo, Angola. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 2012.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 60 | 60 | – | Active | Huambo, Angola | Elecnor |
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Description
The project is developed and owned by Elecnor.
The hydro reservoir capacity is 2,574 million cubic meter. The penstock length is 84m. The penstock diameter is 6m. The project cost is $113.088m.
The project has 3 electric generators installed at the site. The generator capacity is 20 MVA.
Development Status
The project got commissioned in 2012.
Contractors Involved
GE Renewable Energy was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 3 units of francis turbines, each with 20MW nameplate capacity.
About Elecnor
Elecnor SA (Elecnor) is an engineering and construction company that involves into engineering, development and construction of projects relating to infrastructure, renewable energies and new technologies. The company focuses on end-to-end management of electricity, power generation, telecommunications and systems, facilities, gas, construction, maintenance, environment and water, rail and space projects. It also invests in power generation and transmission assets, primarily in the wind power and solar thermal segments, and also provides environmental services. The company has operational presence in Germany, Portugal, Mexico, Australia, Canada, the UAE, Chile, the UK and the US. Elecnor is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.
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