Pinnapuram is a 1,680MW hydro power project. It is planned in Andhra Pradesh, India. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the under construction stage. It will be developed in a single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2022 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2025. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by Greenko Energies. The company has a stake of 100%.
Pinnapuram is a pumped storage project. The net head of the project will be 119.27m. 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, is expected to be 5 in number. The penstock length will be 760m. The penstock diameter will be 7m. The project is expected to generate 2,774 GWh of electricity.
Development status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2022. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2025.
Contractors involved
Andritz Hydro will be the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company is expected to provide 2 units of francis turbines, each with 120MW nameplate capacity.
Andritz Hydro will be the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company is expected to provide 4 units of francis turbines, each with 240MW nameplate capacity.
Andritz Hydro is expected to supply 6 electric generators for the project.
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About Greenko Energies
Greenko Energies Pvt Ltd (Greenko), a subsidiary of Greenko Mauritius Ltd, is a renewable energy company that provides energy storage and asset management solutions. The company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates solar, wind, hydro, biomass and gas-based plants to generate electricity. Greenko’s project portfolio includes Ghani Solar Park, Rayala Wind Farm, and Dikchu Hydro-electric Project, among others. It also developing integrated renewable energy storage projects (IRESP) in Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka. The company operates with an additional office in New Delhi, India. Greenko is headquartered in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
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