Silvermines PSP is a 360MW hydro power project. It is planned in Tipperary, Ireland. 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 a single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2026 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2031. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed by Siga Hydro. The project is co-owned by Foresight Energy Infrastructure Partners and Siga Hydro, with their respective ownership stake of 50% each.
Silvermines PSP is a pumped storage project. The net head of the project will be 300m. The penstock length will be 1,100m. The project is expected to generate 1.8 GWh of electricity.
The hydro power project consists of 3 turbines, each with 120MW nameplate capacity.
The project has 3 electric generators that will be installed at the project site.
Development status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2026. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2031.
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About Siga Hydro
Siga Hydro Limited operates within the energy and utilities industry, specifically focusing on power generation using hydroelectric power. It specializes in the production of electricity through the use of flowing or falling water to drive turbines.
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