Upper Gotvand is a 2,000MW hydro power project. It is planned on Karun river/basin in Khuzestan, Iran. 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 2007 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2012. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by Iran Water and Power Resources Development.
The hydro reservoir capacity is planned to be 4,500 million cubic meter. The total number of penstocks, pipes or long channels that carry water down from the hydroelectric reservoir to the turbines inside the actual power station, is expected to be 2 in number. The penstock length will be 500m. The penstock diameter will be 7m. The project is expected to generate 4,500 GWh of electricity.
Development status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2007. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2012.
Contractors involved
Farab is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the hydro power project.
Voith Hydro Holding will be the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The project consists of 8 units of Francis turbines, each with 250MW nameplate capacity.
ELIN Motoren is expected to supply 4 electric generators for the Upper Gotvand (Phase-I). The generator capacity is likely to be 278 MVA.
ELIN Motoren is expected to supply 4 electric generators for the Upper Gotvand (Phase-II). The generator capacity is likely to be 278 MVA.
Farab Operations & Maintenance is expected to perform operations and maintenance for the Upper Gotvand (Phase-I).
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About Iran Water and Power Resources Development
Iran Water and Power Resources Development Co (IWPC) is an energy company that develops and operates power generating, water transfer and pump storage projects. The company provides activities such as preparing, operating and developing hydropower generating facilities and structures; preparing and implementing national projects in the fields of providing and transferring water and pump-storage facilities and structures. IWPC also offers services such as rendering project management services in the fields of hydropower plants facilities; feasibility studies for hydropower projects and others. IWPC is headquartered in Tehran, Iran.
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