Azad PSP is a 510MW hydro power project. It is planned on Azad river/basin in Kurdistan, Iran. 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. Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2027. Buy the profile here.

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Description

The project is being developed and currently owned by Iran Water and Power Resources Development.

Azad PSP is a pumped storage project. The net head of the project will be 430m. The penstock diameter will be 3.5m. The project is expected to generate 1,095 GWh of electricity.

The hydro power project consists of 3 turbines, each with 170MW nameplate capacity.

The project will have 3 electric generators installed at the project site. The generator capacity is likely to be 185 MVA.

Development status

Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2027.

Contractors involved

Farab is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the hydro power project.

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About Iran Water and Power Resources Development

Iran Water and Power Resources Development Co (IWPC) is an energy company that develops and operates power generating, water transfer and pump storage projects. The company provides activities such as preparing, operating and developing hydropower generating facilities and structures; preparing and implementing national projects in the fields of providing and transferring water and pump-storage facilities and structures. IWPC also offers services such as rendering project management services in the fields of hydropower plants facilities; feasibility studies for hydropower projects and others. IWPC is headquartered in Tehran, Iran.

This content was updated on 4 January 2024

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