wivenhoe power station

1 January 2000


Wivenhoe power station
Station generating capacity
Rated 500MW
Maximum 625MW
Transmission voltage 275,000V
Number of units 2
Pump capacity 207m3/sec
Pump impeller diameter 7.95m
Length of pump drive shaft 22m
Turbine rating 260MW
Turbine runner diameter 6.6m
Generator/rotor rating 312.5MVA
Diameter of generator rotor 12.5m
Operating head range 64-117.5m



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