Nizhnetulom is a 56MW hydro power project. It is located on Tuloma river/basin in Murmansk, Russia. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 1934 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1937.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 56 | 56 | – | Active | Murmansk, Russia |
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Description
Gazprom Energoholding and Fortum Power and Heat are currently owning the project having ownership stake of 51.79% and 29.45% respectively.
The hydro reservoir capacity is 39 million cubic meter. The gross head of the project is 17.5m. Nizhnetulom underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 1987. The project generated 270.3 GWh of electricity.
The project has 4 electric generators installed at the site.
Development Status
The project construction commenced in 1934 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1937.
Contractors Involved
Power Machines was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 4 units of kaplan turbines, each with 14.3MW nameplate capacity.
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