Premadio is a 245MW hydro power project. It is located on Adda river/basin in Lombardy, Italy. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 1952 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1956.
Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 245 | 245 | – | Active | Lombardy, Italy |
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Description
The project is currently owned by A2A.
The gross head of the project is 651m. 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, are 2 in number. The penstock diameter is 2.1m. Premadio underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 2003.
The hydro power project consists of 1 turbine with 78MW nameplate capacity.
Development Status

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By GlobalDataThe project construction commenced in 1952 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1956.
Contractors Involved
Ansaldo Energia was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 2 units of pelton turbines, each with 76MW nameplate capacity.
Ansaldo Energia supplied electric generator(s) for the project.
Methodology
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