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

Description

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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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 40MW nameplate capacity.

Power Machines supplied 4 electric generators for the project. The generator capacity is 50 MVA.

Methodology

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