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Bistrica-I
Location: Albania
Operator: Korp Elektroenerjitike
Shqipetare (KESH)
Configuration: 3 X 7.7 MW Francis
Operation: 1962
T/G supplier: CKD, Skoda
Quick facts: Bistrica-I was rehabilitated by Voith Siemens
Hydro as part of a regional energy project funded by the German government.
Photograph courtesy of Voith Siemens
Hydro
Posted 9 Jul 2003 |
Fierza
Location: Albania
Operator: Korp Elektroenerjitike
Shqipetare (KESH)
Configuration: 4 X 128 MW Francis
Operation: 1979-1980
T/G supplier: Sulzer, Dongfang
Quick facts: Work on Fierza was started by Chinese contractors, but by
the end of the construction project, the Chinese had been dismissed. The
original investment was on the order of $286mn. The Swiss State
Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) contracted VA TECH and Colenco
Power Engineering to complete a comprehensive overhaul of Fierza as part
of the Drin River Cascade Rehabilitation Project (DRCRP). This contract
was first initiated in 1996 but stalled until Apr 2003 when work
resumed. The first overhaul was completed in Nov 2004 and all works by
March 2007. VA TECH delivered two new 32,000kg runners and four new
governor systems while refurbishing other electromechanical components.
Alstom supplied new control systems.
Photograph courtesy of Agjensia Kombėtare
e Burimeve Natyrorė
Posted 27 Sep 2008 |
Komani
Location: Albania
Operator: Korp Elektroenerjitike
Shqipetare (KESH)
Configuration: 4 X 150 MW Francis
Operation: 1986
T/G supplier: Neyrpic, Alshtom-Jeumont
Quick facts: Construction started on Komani in 1979. The plant cost
$230mn.
Photograph courtesy of Agjensia Kombėtare
e Burimeve Natyrorė
Posted 27 Sep 2008 |
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Shkopeti
Location: Lezhe
Operator: Korp Elektroenerjitike
Shqipetare (KESH)
Configuration: 2 X 12 MW Kaplan
Operation: 1963
T/G supplier: CKD, Andritz, Koncar
EPC: Hydroproject Institute
Quick facts: Shkopeti Dam was built from 1958 to 1963 on the Mati River
downstream of the Ulze project and about 25km from the mouth of the Mati
at the Adriatic Sea. It is a concrete gravity dam reaching a maximum
height of 52m with a crest length of 89m. The powerhouse is 250m
downstream of the dam. It was rehabilitated during the 1990s. A project
is underway to equip Shkopeti with a dam monitoring and alarm system
while preparing an emergency action plan.
Photograph courtesy of Ministri i Ekonomisė, Tregtisė dhe Energjetikės
Posted 3 Nov 2010 |
Ulza
Location: Elbasan
Operator: Korp Elektroenerjitike
Shqipetare (KESH)
Configuration: 4 X 6.7 MW Francis
Operation: 1957
T/G supplier: Voith, UETM
EPC: Hydroproject Institute
Quick facts: Ulza is on the Mati River near Lezhe City.
Photograph courtesy of Agjensia Kombėtare
e Burimeve Natyrorė
Posted 3 Nov 2010 |
Vau i Deja
Location: Shkoder
Operator: Korp Elektroenerjitike
Shqipetare (KESH)
Configuration: 5 X 52 MW Francis
Operation: 1971
T/G supplier: Dongfang
EPC: Hydroproject Institute
Quick facts: The Vau Dejes hydropower complex on the Drin River
comprises three separate dams: Qyrsaq, Zadeja, and Ragam. The powerhouse
is located at the downstream toe of Qyrsaq Dam, an embankment dam with
an adjacent concrete gravieyty dam containing intake and spillway
structures. The works were constructed from 1971-1973 period and cost $86mn.
Photograph courtesy of Agjensia Kombėtare
e Burimeve Natyrorė
Posted 27 Sep 2008 |
