Wivenhoe PSP is a 570MW hydro power project. It is located on Pryde Ck river/basin in Queensland, Australia. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. The project construction commenced in 1979 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1984. Buy the profile here.

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Description

The project is currently owned by CleanCo Queenland with a stake of 100%.

Wivenhoe PSP is a pumped storage project. The hydro reservoir capacity is 28.6 million cubic meter. Wivenhoe PSP underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 2016.Wivenhoe PSP (Wivenhoe PSP Unit I) underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 2021.Wivenhoe PSP (Wivenhoe PSP Unit II) underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 2018.

The project consists of 2 generators.

Development status

The project construction commenced in 1979 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1984.

Contractors involved

Toshiba Energy Systems and Solutions was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The project consists of 2 units of Francis turbines, each with 285MW nameplate capacity.

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This content was updated on 4 January 2024

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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide from announcement through to operation across all technologies and countries worldwide.