Spencer Gulf Project is a 225MW hydro power project. It is planned on Spencer Gulf river/basin in South Australia, Australia. The project is currently in announced stage. It will be developed in single phase. Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2023.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 225 | – | 225 | Announced | South Australia, Australia | EnergyAustralia |
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The project is being developed and currently owned by EnergyAustralia.
Spencer Gulf Project is a pumped storage project. The hydro reservoir capacity is planned to be 2.9 million cubic meter. The net head of the project will be 223m. 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 3,300m. The penstock diameter will be 4.2m. The project is expected to generate 1,800 GWh of electricity. The project cost is expected to be around $614.5m.
The hydro power project consists of 3 turbines, each with 75MW nameplate capacity.
The project will have 2 electric generators installed at the project site. The generator capacity is likely to be 145 MVA.
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Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2023.
About EnergyAustralia
EnergyAustralia Pty Ltd (EnergyAustralia), a part of CLP Holdings Ltd, is an integrated energy utility. It operates a portfolio of self-owned generation capacity and capacity purchases. The company owns and operates coal, gas, solar and wind generation facilities. EnergyAustralia offers home services, bill payment, and energy saving, and energy bill management services. It supplies electricity and gas to retail, business, commercial and industrial customers in New South Wales, South Australia, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, and Queensland. The company has contact center operations in Australia, India and the Philippines. EnergyAustralia is headquartered in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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