Forbach is a 289.5MW hydro power project. It is planned in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the permitting stage. It will be developed in multiple phases. Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2027. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by EnBW Energie Baden-Wurttemberg. The company has a stake of 100%.
Forbach is a pumped storage project. The hydro reservoir capacity is planned to be 14 million cubic meter. The penstock length will be 1,600m. The penstock diameter will be 5m. The project is expected to generate 105 GWh of electricity.
Forbach (Phase-I (Upper Level) Unit-I) consists of 1 unit of pump turbine with 20MW nameplate capacity.
Forbach (Phase-I (Upper Level) Unit-II) consists of 2 units of pelton turbines with 46MW nameplate capacity.
Forbach (Phase-I (Upper Level) Unit-III) consists of 5 units of francis turbines with 22.5MW nameplate capacity.
Development status
Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2027.
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About EnBW Energie Baden-Wurttemberg
EnBW Energie Baden-Wurttemberg AG (EnBW) is an integrated energy utility. The company along with its subsidiaries, generates electricity and thermal energy; transmits, distributes, and trades electric energy and natural gas; and provides energy-related services. It produces electricity using hydro, nuclear, coal, natural gas, wind and solar sources. EnBW markets its offerings under the EnBW, Yello, NaturEnergiePlus, VNG, goldgas, GVS, PRE, Stadtwerke Dusseldorf, Erdgas Sudwest, ODR, and ZEAG brands. It serves retail, commercial, housing and agriculture sectors, redistributors, industrial customers, local authorities, municipal utilities and public entities in Germany and Europe. EnBW is headquartered in Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany.
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