Punatsangchhu-I is a 1,200MW hydro power project. It is planned on Punatsangchhu river/basin in Wangdue Phodrang, Bhutan. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the under construction stage. It will be developed in a single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2008 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2025. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by Punatsangchhu Hydroelectric Project Authority.
Punatsangchhu-I is a run-of-river project. The gross head and net head of the project will be 357m and 343m respectively. 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 6 in number. The penstock diameter will be 3.32m. The project is expected to generate 5,700 GWh of electricity.
Development status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2008. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2025.
Contractors involved
Bharat Heavy Electricals will be the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company is expected to provide 6 units of francis turbines, each with 200MW nameplate capacity.
Bharat Heavy Electricals is expected to supply electric generator(s) for the project. The generator capacity is likely to be 222.22 MVA.
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