2nd unit rotor hoisted successfully at Suki Kinari Hydropower Project
The rotor of unit 2 was successfully hoisted at the Suki Kinari Hydropower Project (SKHPP), which is yet another accomplishment. The rotor is the heaviest hoisting part of the complete unit’s electro-mechanical equipment with a total weight of around 406 tonnes. It is important to note that the SKHPP has the tallest head at 922.7 m in the country. Over 884 MWs of electricity will be produced by the Suki Kinari Hydropower Project after it is finished, which is situated on the Kunhar River in the lovely valley of Kaghan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The project is scheduled to be completed in 2024, with construction having begun in 2017.
MANSEHRA, Feb. 1 (Gwadar Pro) – In yet another achievement at Suki Kinari Hydropower Project (SKHPP), the rotor of unit 2 was successfully hoisted on Tuesday.
The total weight of the rotor is about 406 tons, which is the heaviest hoisting component in the electro–mechanical equipment of the entire unit. It is pertinent to mention here that the 922.7 m head of SKHPP is the highest in the country.
Earlier in January, the largest Pelton-type turbines (4 x 221MW) in the country were also placed at Suki Kinari Hydropower Project by ANDRITZ Hydro, who were the suppliers of the colossal turbines.
After completion, Suki Kinari Hydropower Project, located on Kunhar River in the beautiful valley of Kaghan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, will generate over 884 MWs of electricity. The construction started in 2017 and the expected completion of the project is 2024.
China Gezhouba Group Company Ltd (CGGC) is the sponsor of the project, which is being executed by Suki Kinari Hydro (Pvt) Ltd. Gezhouba has deployed the most skilled workforce and state-of-the-art machinery in the project.
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