The Rudolf Fettweis hydropower plant
Picture: EnBW
German utility EnBW has introduced plans to construct a pumped hydro storage station in Forbach, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The location, the place EnBW already operates the Rudolf Fettweis hydropower plant with a capability of 71 MW, might be used for the brand new Forbach Pumped Storage Energy Plant/New Decrease Reservoir venture.
EnBW intends to speculate €280 million ($304.9 million) within the venture, with building set to start this yr and be accomplished by the tip of 2027. The plan has acquired full approval from the regional administration of Karlsruhe, after greater than 5 years of in depth work involving many specialists and sectoral authorities.
The pumped hydro station has a pump turbine that may produce 54 MW in turbine mode and 57 MW in pump mode. EnBW may also set up three extra Francis generators with a mixed output of roughly 23 MW. As a part of the venture, the present Forbach equalization basin might be expanded to incorporate a cavern water reservoir on the adjoining hillside, enhancing its capability in the course of the building of the brand new pumped storage energy plan.
“After greater than 5 years of intensive work by many specialists and sectoral authorities, the Karlsruhe regional administration has issued the discover of approval of the plan,” EnBW mentioned in an announcement.
The pumped hydro station will include a pump turbine with a capability of 54 MW in turbine mode and 57 MW in pump mode. EnBW may also set up three new Francis generators with a complete output of roughly 23 MW.
“Throughout the building of the brand new pumped storage energy plant, the present Forbach equalization basin may also be expanded with the addition of a cavern water reservoir on the adjoining hill,” the corporate acknowledged.
Picture: EnBW
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