Kuehtai 2 is a 260MW hydro power project. It is planned in Tyrol, Austria. 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 2021 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2026. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by Tiwag-Tiroler Wasserkraft.
Kuehtai 2 is a pumped storage project. The hydro reservoir capacity is planned to be 60 million cubic meter. The gross head of the project will be 420m. The project is expected to generate 260 GWh of electricity.
Development status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2021. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2026.
Contractors involved
Voith Hydro Holding will be the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company is expected to provide 2 units of pump turbines, each with 130MW nameplate capacity.
Andritz Hydro is expected to supply 2 electric generators for the project. The generator capacity is likely to be 95 MVA.
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About Tiwag-Tiroler Wasserkraft
Tiwag-Tiroler Wasserkraft AG (TIWAG) is a power services provider that operates power plants. The company owns and operates smaller generation power plants with maximum capacities. It is owned by the provincial government of Tyrol, and also undertakes the transmission and distribution of electricity across the state. TIWAG also ventures in solar based power generation, parallel expanding its traditional hydropower plants for meeting the demand, and others. It operates large and small-scale power stations. The company operates its power plants in Kaunertal, Kuhtai, Imst, Kirchbichi, Silz, Achensee, Langkampfen and Amlach, Austria. TIWAG is headquartered in Innsbruck, Tirol, Austria.
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