Xiamen is a 1,400MW hydro power project. It is planned in Fujian, China. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the under construction stage. It will be developed in a single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2016 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2025. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed by China Water Conservancy And Hydropower Engineering Bureau No.4, Fujian Xiamen Pumped Storage and State Grid Corporation of China. The project is currently owned by State Grid Corporation of China.
Xiamen is a pumped storage project. The net head of the project will be 545m. The project is expected to generate 3,127 GWh of electricity.
Development status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2016. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2025.
Contractors involved
Voith Hydro Holding will be the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company is expected to provide 4 units of pump turbines, each with 350MW nameplate capacity.
Voith Hydro Holding is expected to supply 4 electric generators for the project.
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About State Grid Corporation of China
State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) is a state-owned power utility. The company’s core business includes the construction and operation of power grids. It focuses on research and development of ultra-high voltage (UHV) transmission and smart grid technologies. SGCC owns proprietary intellectual property rights and promotes the export of technology and related equipment. It also operates large scale commercial UHV projects. SGCC supplies power to municipalities, provinces, and autonomous regions, servicing most of the territory in China. The company invests in and operates energy networks in Australia, Brazil, Chile, Greece, Hong Kong, Italy, Oman, the Philippines, and Portugal. SGCC is headquartered in Beijing, China
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