Motru is a 50MW hydro power project. It is located on Cerna river/basin in Gorj, Romania. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 1973 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1979.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 50 | 50 | – | Active | Gorj, Romania |
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Description
The project is currently owned by S.C. Hidroelectrica.
The gross head and net head of the project are 205m and 188m respectively. The project generated 130 GWh of electricity.
Development Status
The project construction commenced in 1973 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1979.
Contractors Involved
UCM Resita was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 2 units of francis turbines, each with 31.5MW nameplate capacity.
UCM Resita supplied 2 electric generators for the project. The generator capacity is 30 MVA.
Methodology
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