HC Topojani 2

HC Topojani 2 is situated on the 8th kilometre of Kukes-Shishtavec Road, Zapod, Kukes. The construction phase for HC Topojani 2 took 24 month, starting from March 2011 until March 2013. Topojani 2 SHPP  has been in production since August 2013. The total certified  capital/construction costs of the project are € 6,300,000. Topojani 2 SHPP  has a total annual power generation estimate of 24,700,000 kwh.

The “TOPOJANI 2” hydroelectric utilizes the Topojani’s stream water immediately after the discharge from the HEC Topojani 1 building. The normal water level quote is 750 m and and the level for the full discharge with 1% assurance is 752,5m.

HC Topojani 2 turbines main data
Description Unit 1 Both
Unit 2
Nominal Power 2902 kw 2902 kw
Output Rate Voltage 6,000 v
Turbine Type Pelton
Nominal Speed 600 rpm
Net Heat 227.81 m
Gross Head 232.9 m
Flow Rate 1.5 m3/s 1.5 m3/s
Runaway Speed 1.141 rpm
Axial Direction Vertical
Wicket Gate Number 4
Runner Blade Number 19
Nr Parameters HSPP
1 Gross head (m) 233
2 Net head (m) 216
3 Calculated/design water flow (m3/sec) 12.75
4 Installed capacity (MW) 2×2.9
5 Maximum Output (at generator terminal) (MW) 5.75
6 Yearly average energy generated (KWh/Year) 21.333
7 Investment (mio. Euro) 6.575
8 Date of entering production August 2013
Description Unit 1 Both
Unit 2
Nominal Power 2902 kw 2902 kw
Output Rate Voltage 6,000 v
Turbine Type Pelton
Nominal Speed 600 rpm
Net Heat 227.81 m
Gross Head 232.9 m
Flow Rate 1.5 m3/s 1.5 m3/s
Runaway Speed 1.141 rpm
Axial Direction Vertical
Wicket Gate Number 4
Runner Blade Number 19
Nr Parameters HSPP
1 Gross head (m) 233
2 Net head (m) 216
3 Calculated/design water flow (m3/sec) 12.75
4 Installed capacity (MW) 2×2.9
5 Maximum Output (at generator terminal) (MW) 5.75
6 Yearly average energy generated (KWh/Year) 21.333
7 Investment (mio. Euro) 6.575
8 Date of entering production August 2013