Karahnjukar is a 690MW hydro power project. It is located on Jokulsa a Dal river/basin in Northeast, Iceland. 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 2003 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2007. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project was developed by Webuild and is currently owned by Landsvirkjun hf.
Karahnjukar is a reservoir based project. The hydro reservoir capacity is 2.11 million cubic meter. The gross head and net head of the project are 599m and 530m respectively. The project generated 4,800 GWh of electricity.
Development status
The project construction commenced in 2003 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2007.
Power purchase agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Alcoa under a power purchase agreement.
Contractors involved
Andritz Hydro was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 6 units of francis turbines, each with 115MW nameplate capacity.
Andritz Hydro supplied 6 electric generators for the project. The generator capacity is 130 MVA.
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About Webuild
Webuild SpA (Webuild), is a heavy construction contractor. It specializes in executing large and complex projects. The company offers design, engineering and construction services for dams, hydroelectric plants, canals, railways, metros, bridges, roads, motorways, civil and industrial buildings and airports. It also executes underground works, and civil engineering works for waste-to-energy plants and environmental protection projects. The company also carries out concession activities related to motorways, metros and car parks. Webuild primarily serves water, renewable energy, transport and urban infrastructure sectors. It has operations in several countries across Europe, North America, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Oceania. Webuild is headquartered in Milan, Italy.
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