Okawachi is a 1,280MW hydro power project. It is located on Ota, Inumi river/basin in Hyogo, Japan. 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 1980 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1992. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is currently owned by The Kansai Electric Power.
Okawachi is a pumped storage project. The hydro reservoir capacity is 9.31 million cubic meter. The net head of the project is 395m.
The project has 2 electric generators installed at the site. The generator capacity is 350 MVA.
Development status
The project construction commenced in 1980 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1992.
Contractors involved
Hitachi Mitsubishi Hydro was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 2 units of francis turbines, each with 329MW nameplate capacity.
Hitachi Mitsubishi Hydro was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 2 units of francis turbines, each with 331MW nameplate capacity.
Hitachi Mitsubishi Hydro supplied 2 electric generators for the project. The generator capacity is 395 MVA.
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