Commissionings in October 2020

Despite the ongoing COVID pandemic, several GUGLER hydropower plants have been installed and commissioned in October 2020.
Haut Bens (1,8MW) in France and Giciye III (10 MW) in Rwanda.

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Haut Bens, France, 2020

Scope of Supply: Pelton Turbine, HPU, Generator

Number of Units
1
Total Output (kW)
1 805
Head of water (m)
255.7
Flow (m3/s)
0.8
Runner Diameter (mm)
645

Giciye III, Rwanda, 2020

Scope of Supply: turbines, generators, cooling system, spherical valves, penstock protection valve, hydraulic power unit, control- and protection system, medium voltage switchgear and transformers

Number of Units
2
Total Output (kW)
9 960
Head of water (m)
274.6
Flow (m3/s)
2
Runner Diameter (mm)
891