Saucelle is a 519.67MW hydro power project. It is located on Duero river/basin in Castile and León, Spain. The project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 1956.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Hydropower 519.67 519.67 Active Castile and León, Spain

Description

The project is currently owned by Iberdrola.

Saucelle is a reservoir based project. The project generated 423.931 GWh of electricity.

Saucelle (Saucelle II) consists of 2 units of francis turbines with 142.5MW nameplate capacity.

Development Status

The project got commissioned in 1956.

Contractors Involved

Saucelle (Saucelle I) is equipped with Voith Hydro Holding francis turbines. The phase consists of 4 turbines with 63.5MW nameplate capacity.

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