Table 3: Key parameters of ENELs large pumped-storage plants
Plant |
Type |
Year of completion |
Equipment |
Turbine capacity (MW) |
Pump capacity (MW) |
Max. net head (m) |
Roncovalgrande |
PP |
1971 |
8 Pelton with four stage pumps |
8 x 130 |
4 x 94, 4 x 98 |
753 |
S. Fiorano |
MP |
1973 |
2 Pelton with six stage pumps |
2 x 140, 2 x 140 |
, 2 x 110 |
1439 |
Bargi |
PP |
1975 |
2 single stage reversible units |
2 x 165 |
2 x 155 |
377 |
Taloro |
MP |
1978 |
2 single stage reversible units |
3 x 84.4 |
3 x 79.7 |
312,5 |
Entracque (Rovina) |
PP |
1980 |
1 Francis with stage pump |
1 x 133.7 |
1 x 125 |
598 |
Entracque (Chiotas) |
PP |
1982 |
8 four stage reversible units |
8 x 148 |
8 x 155 |
1048 |
Edolo |
MP |
1983 |
8 five stage reversible units |
8 x 127 |
8 x 141 |
1266 |
Anapo |
PP |
1989 |
4 single stage reversible units |
4 x 125 |
4 x 125 |
310 |
Presenzano |
PP |
1990 |
4 single stage reversible units |
4 x 250 |
4 x 250 |
495 |
PP = pure pumped storage MP = mixed pumped storage