Kruonis is a 1,010MW hydro power project. It is planned in Kaunas, Lithuania. 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. The project construction is likely to commence in 1978 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 1992. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by Ignitis Gamyba. The company has a stake of 100%.
Kruonis is a pumped storage project. The hydro reservoir capacity is planned to be 48 million cubic meter.
Development status
The project construction is expected to commence from 1978. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 1992.
Contractors involved
Kruonis (Kruonis Unit 1-4) will be equipped with Power Machines francis turbines. The phase consists of 4 turbines with 225MW nameplate capacity.
Kruonis (Kruonis Unit 5) will be equipped with Voith pump turbine. The phase consists of 1 turbine with 110MW nameplate capacity.
Kharkov ETM is expected to supply 4 electric generators for the Kruonis (Kruonis Unit 1-4). The generator capacity is likely to be 248 MVA.
Voith is expected to supply 1 electric generator for the Kruonis (Kruonis Unit 5).
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About Ignitis Gamyba
Ignitis Gamyba AB (Ignitis), formerly Lietuvos Energijos Gamyba AB, a subsidiary of AB Ignitis Grupe, is an electric utility that generates, imports, exports and supplies electricity and thermal energy. The company generates electricity from hydro, thermal and renewable energy sources. The company trades electricity with other producers and traders; and sells electricity to public and independent suppliers. Ignitis also offers construction and maintenance of power plants and grid services; balances and regulates power; and provides capacity reserve services. The company provides services in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia among others. Ignitis is headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania.
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