Melon is a 68MW hydro power project. It is located on Kokemaenjoki river/basin in Pirkanmaa, Finland. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 1971.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 68 | 68 | – | Active | Pirkanmaa, Finland | Pohjolan Voima |
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Description
The project is developed and owned by Pohjolan Voima. The company has a stake of 100%.
The gross head of the project is 19.7m. Melon underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 1999; 2014-2015.
Related
The hydro power project consists of 2 turbines.
Development Status
The project got commissioned in 1971.
Contractors Involved
GE Renewable Energy supplied 2 electric generators for the project. The generator capacity is 45 MVA.
About Pohjolan Voima
Pohjolan Voima Oy (Pohjolan) is a producer and supplier of electricity and heat. It designs, builds, owns, operates, maintains and decommissions power plants. The company generates electricity from various sources of energy such as nuclear, hydro, district heat, condensing power and combined heat and power (CHP). It also purchases electricity from Nordic market. The company’s primary target markets are forest industry, energy companies, cities, metal, and chemical industries, among others. Pohjolan is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland.
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