China, Da A Guo
ANDRITZ HYDRO has been awarded the supply of electro-mechanical equipment for HPP Da A Guo, located downstream of HuoQu River, 600 km west of the city of Chengdu in Sichuan Province, PR China.
It is the last step in the development of hydropower stations on the HuoQu River. The contract includes two Pelton turbine units with an output of 130 MW each. Project execution will be handled by joint order teams from ANDRITZ HYDRO China, Austria, and India. Commissioning is scheduled for May 2017.
The electrical energy produced by HPP Da A Guo will be fed to the Sichuan Grid.
With the award of this project ANDRITZ HYDRO will further strengthen its position in the Chinese hydropower market.
TECHNICAL DATA
| Output | 2×130 MW |
| Head | 605.4 m |
| Speed | 375 rpm |
| Runner diameter | 2,707 mm |
