Punatsangchhu-II is a 1,020MW hydro power project. It is planned on Punatsangchhu river/basin in Wangdue Phodrang, Bhutan. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the partially active stage. It will be developed in multiple phases. The project construction is likely to commence in 2010 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2024. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed by Druk Green Power and Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project Authority. These companies also have ownership stakes in the project.
Punatsangchhu-II is a run-of-river project. The hydro reservoir capacity is planned to be 7 million cubic meter. The gross head and net head of the project will be 264m and 241m respectively. 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 6 in number. The penstock length will be 400m. The penstock diameter will be 3.86m. The project is expected to generate 4,357 GWh of electricity.
Development status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2010. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2024.
Contractors involved
Bharat Heavy Electricals will be the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The project consists of 6 units of Francis turbines, each with 170MW nameplate capacity.
Bharat Heavy Electricals will be the generator supplier for the hydro power project. The project consists of 6 turbines.
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About Druk Green Power
Druk Green Power Corporation Limited (DGPC), a subsidiary of Druk Holding and Investments Limited is an energy company that develops, promotes and manages renewable energy projects. The company offers both the upgrade of existing plants and the construction of new projects. It provides functions such as site investigations, preparing design and engineering, structuring projects and contracting. Duke Green is headquartered in Thimphu, Bhutan.
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