Chaira PSP is an 864MW hydro power project. It is planned on Chairska river/basin in Pazardzhik, Bulgaria. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the partially active stage. It will be developed in multiple phases. Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 1995. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by Natsionalna Elektricheska Kompania. The company has a stake of 100%.
Chaira PSP is a pumped storage project. The hydro reservoir capacity is planned to be 5.6 million cubic meter. The gross head of the project will be 690m. The total number of penstocks, pipes or long channels that carry water down from the hydroelectric reservoir to the turbines inside the actual power station, is expected to be 2 in number. The penstock diameter will be 4.4m. The project is expected to generate 342 GWh of electricity.
Chaira PSP (Chaira PSP Phase I Under Rehab Unit) consists of 1 unit of francis turbine with 216MW nameplate capacity.
The Chaira PSP (Chaira PSP Phase I Under Rehab Unit) will have 1 electric generator installed at the Chaira PSP (Chaira PSP Phase I Under Rehab Unit) site. The generator capacity is likely to be 235 MVA.
Development status
Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 1995.
Contractors involved
Chaira PSP (Chaira PSP Phase I Active Unit) will be equipped with Toshiba francis turbine. The phase consists of 1 turbine with 216MW nameplate capacity.
Chaira PSP (Chaira PSP Phase II Active Unit) will be equipped with Toshiba turbine. The phase consists of 1 turbine with 216MW nameplate capacity.
Chaira PSP (Chaira PSP Phase II Under Rehab Unit) will be equipped with Toshiba francis turbine. The phase consists of 1 turbine with 216MW nameplate capacity.
Toshiba is expected to supply 1 electric generator for the Chaira PSP (Chaira PSP Phase I Active Unit). The generator capacity is likely to be 235 MVA.
IHB Electric is expected to supply 1 electric generator for the Chaira PSP (Chaira PSP Phase II Active Unit). The generator capacity is likely to be 235 MVA.
IHB Electric is expected to supply 1 electric generator for the Chaira PSP (Chaira PSP Phase II Under Rehab Unit). The generator capacity is likely to be 235 MVA.
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About Natsionalna Elektricheska Kompania
Natsionalna Elektricheska Kompania EAD (NEK EAD), a subsidiary of Bulgarian Energy Holding EAD provides electricity and related services. Its activities include generation of electricity; centralized purchase and sale of electricity; supply of electricity to customers; import and export of electricity; construction and maintenance of electricity generation facilities; investment; and promotion of energy efficiency in the generation of electricity. NEK EAD buys and sells electricity on both the regulated and free markets. Its principal customers are the four medium and low-voltage electricity supply companies in Bulgaria but it also supplies electricity directly to industrial customers. NEK EAD is headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria.
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