Alqueva is a 520MW hydro power project. It is located on Guadiana river/basin in Beja, Portugal. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. The project construction commenced in 1998 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2004. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project was developed by EDP Gestao da Producao de Energia and is currently owned by Empresa de Desenvolvimento e Infra-estruturas do Alqueva.
Alqueva is a reservoir based project.
Development status
The project construction commenced in 1998 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2004.
Contractors involved
GE Renewable Energy was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The project consists of 4 units of Francis turbines, each with 130MW nameplate capacity.
GE Renewable Energy supplied electric generator(s) for the Alqueva (Alqueva I).
GE Renewable Energy supplied 2 electric generators for the Alqueva (Alqueva II). The generator capacity is 143 MVA.
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