Namakhvani hydropower project, Georgia
Name of the Project
Namakhvani hydropower project.
Location
The power plant will be located on the Rioni river, near Tskaltubo and Tsageri, in Georgia’s western region.
Client
JSC Namakhvani.
The Clean Energy Group and ENKA Insaat ve Sanayi construction conglomerates will develop, build, own and operate the Namakhvani project.
Project Description
The project is a perpetual build, own and operate agreement, and involves the construction of the 433 MW Namakhvani project, which comprises two new powerhouses – Namakhvani (333 MW) and Tvishi (100 MW), which will have estimated production rates of 1 171 GWh/y and 343 GWh/y respectively.
The Namakhvani dam will be 100 m high and the Tvishi dam 59 m high, and will have gross heads of 105 m and 33 m respectively.
The Namakhvani will feature 3+1 Francis turbines and Tvishi will feature two Kaplan turbines. Namakhvani will have a maximum discharge of 339 m3 and Tvishi 336 m3.
Jobs to be Created
Not stated.
Value
The project is estimated at $730-million.
Duration
Construction is expected to start in 2018, with commercial operations expected in 2021.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Clean Energy Group, email post@cleanenergygroup.no.
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