Zarnowiec is a 716MW hydro power project. It is located on Zarnowieckie Lake river/basin in Pomerania, Poland. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 1974 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1982.

Project Type	Total Capacity (MW)	Active Capacity (MW)	Pipeline Capacity (MW)	Project Status	Project Location	Project Developer
Hydropower	716	716	–	Active	Pomerania, Poland

Description

The project is currently owned by Elektrownie Szczytowo-Pompowe.

Zarnowiec is a pumped storage project. The hydro reservoir capacity is 16.445 million cubic meter. The gross head of the project is 119.3m. Zarnowiec underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 2006-2009. The project generated 1,165 GWh of electricity.

Development Status

The project construction commenced in 1974 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1982.

Contractors Involved

The turbines for the hydro power project have been supplied by Andritz Hydro and CKD Blansko Holding.

Electrotyazhmash supplied 4 electric generators for the project.

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