Koralm is a 960MW hydro power project. It is planned in Styria, Austria. The project is currently in permitting stage. It will be developed in single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2025 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2029.

Project Type	Total Capacity (MW)	Active Capacity (MW)	Pipeline Capacity (MW)	Project Status	Project Location	Project Developer
Hydropower	960	–	960	Permitting	Styria, Austria	Pumpspeicherkraftwerk Koralm

Description

The project is being developed by Pumpspeicherkraftwerk Koralm. MOHIK-Wertholz, Sonnhof Development, Andritz Hydro and Porr Bau are currently owning the project having ownership stake of 50%, 48%, 1% and 1% respectively.

Koralm is a pumped storage project. The gross head of the project will be 650m. The project cost is expected to be around $1,301.232m.

Development Status

The project construction is expected to commence from 2025. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2029.

Contractors Involved

Andritz Hydro will be the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The hydro power project consists of 4 turbines.

Andritz Hydro will supply electric generator(s) for the project.

Methodology

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