Verkhne-Svir is a 160MW hydro power project. It is located on Svir river/basin in Leningrad, Russia. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 1938 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1952.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 160 | 160 | – | Active | Leningrad, Russia |
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Description
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Gazprom Energoholding and Fortum Power and Heat are currently owning the project having ownership stake of 51.79% and 29.45% respectively.
Verkhne-Svir is a reservoir based project. The hydro reservoir capacity is 260 million cubic meter. Verkhne-Svir underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 1994-1996. The project generated 589.395 GWh of electricity. The project cost is $68.4m.
Development Status
The project construction commenced in 1938 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1952.
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By GlobalDataPower 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 40MW nameplate capacity.
Power Machines supplied 4 electric generators for the project. The generator capacity is 50 MVA.
Methodology
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