Lipno I is a 120MW hydro power project. It is located on Vltava river/basin in South Bohemia, Czech Republic. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 1953 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1959.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 120 | 120 | – | Active | South Bohemia, Czech Republic |
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Description
The project is currently owned by CEZ.
Lipno I is a reservoir based project. The hydro reservoir capacity is 309 million cubic meter. The net head of the project is 164m. 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 2 in number. The penstock length is 160m. The penstock diameter is 4.5m. Lipno I underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 2012-2013.
Development Status
The project construction commenced in 1953 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1959.
Contractors Involved
CKD Blansko Holding was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 2 units of francis turbines, each with 60MW nameplate capacity.
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