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Power station in Greenland
Sisimiut hydroelectric power plant
CountryGreenland
LocationSisimiut
Coordinates67°6′49″N 53°20′56″W / 67.11361°N 53.34889°W / 67.11361; -53.34889
StatusOperational
Construction began2007
Commission date2010
Power generation
Nameplate capacity15 MW
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Sisimiut Hydro Power Plant is a hydroelectric power plant near Sisimiut, Greenland. Construction started in March 2007 and the plant was commissioned on 7 April 2010. The initial capacity of the power plant is 15 MW. The construction included 3,000 cubic metres (110,000 cu ft) of concrete constructions, a blasted tunnel with length of 4,700 metres (15,400 ft) and a pressure pipe with length of 400 metres (1,300 ft). The altitude difference is 78.6 metres (258 ft). Produced electricity is transferred to Sisimiut by new 27.4 kilometres (17.0 mi) long 60 kV high voltage lines.

References

  1. Sisimiut.gl
  2. "Official opening of Sisimiut Power Plant" (Press release). ÍSTAK Ltd. 2010-04-07. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2010-07-09.

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