Kilforsen is a 296MW hydro power project. It is located on Angerman river/basin in Vasternorrland, Sweden. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in a single phase. The project construction commenced in 1947 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1953. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is currently owned by Vattenfall with a stake of 100%.
The hydro reservoir capacity is 7 million cubic meter. The gross head of the project is 99m. The project generated 970 GWh of electricity.
The hydro power project consists of 3 turbines.
The project has 3 electric generators installed at the site.
Development status
The project construction commenced in 1947 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1953.
Contractors involved
Andritz Hydro was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 1 unit of francis turbine with 100MW nameplate capacity.
Andritz Hydro supplied 4 electric generators for the project.
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