Svetogor is a 122MW hydro power project. It is located on Vuoksa river/basin in Leningrad, Russia. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 1930 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1944.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 122 | 122 | – | Active | Leningrad, Russia |
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Description
Gazprom Energoholding and Fortum Power and Heat are currently owning the project having ownership stake of 51.79% and 29.45% respectively.
Svetogor is a run-of-river project. Svetogor underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 2007-2012. The project generated 554.5 GWh of electricity.
Development Status
The project construction commenced in 1930 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1944.
Power Purchase Agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Svetogorsk Paper mill under a power purchase agreement.
Contractors Involved
Power Machines was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 4 units of kaplan turbines, each with 30.5MW nameplate capacity.
Power Machines supplied 4 electric generators for the project.
Methodology
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