Grosio is a 431MW hydro power project. It is located on Adda river/basin in Lombardy, Italy. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in a single phase. The project construction commenced in 1956 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1960. Buy the profile here.

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Description

The project is currently owned by A2A.

Grosio is a run-of-river project. The gross head of the project is 591m. 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, are 2 in number. The penstock diameter is 2.9m. Grosio underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 2000-2002. The project generated 900 GWh of electricity.

Development status

The project construction commenced in 1956 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1960.

Contractors involved

Ansaldo Energia was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 4 units of pelton turbines, each with 108MW nameplate capacity.

GE Renewable Energy supplied electric generator(s) for the project.

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This content was updated on 14 October 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.