GE has been selected, as part of a consortium, to deliver six pumped storage turbines for a 200MW pumped hydro project in Gran Canaria, Spain.
The company, along with consortium partner Cobra Infrastructuras Hidráulicas, was chosen by Red Eléctrica to deliver the six 37MW turbines for Chira Soria project.
The scope of work includes the design, supply, transport, and commissioning of the turbines, generators, main transformers and electrical balance-of-plant equipment.
The project is expected to come online in 2027, with an energy storage capacity of 3.5GWh.
Once completed, the power station will increase renewable energy production on the island by 37%, over the estimated energy that would be generated without the existence of this facility.
In addition, the power plant will improve the guaranteed supply for the island, by increasing the installed power capacity and strengthening the security of the electricity system.
The system is expected to help achieve savings in variable generation costs amounting to €122m per year by reducing dependence of more expensive energy imports.
For this project, the water will be pumped from the sea and desalted before reaching the upper reservoir.
The site will also help to deliver water for use in agriculture, cattle raising, firefighting, reforestation and to help reduce desertification.