Pyhakoski is a 149MW hydro power project. It is located on Oulu river/basin in Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 1945 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1949.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Hydropower 149 149 Active Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland

Description

The project is currently owned by Fortum.

The gross head of the project is 32.4m. Pyhakoski underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 2013. The project generated 555 GWh of electricity.

Development Status

The project construction commenced in 1945 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1949.

Contractors Involved

The turbines for the hydro power project have been supplied by Litostroj Power and Oy Tampella.

GE Renewable Energy supplied 1 electric generator for the project.

GE Renewable Energy supplied 2 electric generators for the project. The generator capacity is 40 MVA.

GE Renewable Energy supplied 1 electric generator for the project. The generator capacity is 45 MVA.

Caverion is the O&M contractor for the hydro power project.

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