Pengfors is a 69MW hydro power project. It is located on Ume river/basin in Vasterbotten, Sweden. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 1954.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Hydropower 69 69 Active Vasterbotten, Sweden

Description

The project is currently owned by Vattenfall with a stake of 100%.

The hydro reservoir capacity is 2.9 million cubic meter. The gross head of the project is 15.5m. Pengfors underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 2014. The project generated 240 GWh of electricity.

The hydro power project consists of 3 turbines, each with 17MW nameplate capacity.

Development Status

The project got commissioned in 1954.

Contractors Involved

GenerPro supplied 1 electric generator for the project.

Methodology

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