Under the contract, Salini Impregilo will be responsible for the engineering, procurement and construction of the hydroelectric power plant in Svaneti region.
After completion, the hydro-electric plant will supply power during the winter season and to boost power exports during the summer season.
JSC Nenskra Hydro is joint venture between Korea Water Resources (K-water) and the Georgian Government.
Work under the contract is scheduled to be complete in 62 months.
The Nenskra hydroelectric project is designed to improve energy exports in Georgia while contributing to the economic and social development.
Work under the project includes construction of a main dam, a weir on the Nakra river, a transfer tunnel, a headrace tunnel to the powerhouse and the actual open-air powerhouse with four vertical-axis Pelton turbines.
The 9m high and 50m-long weir on the Nakra river along with the 14.4km-long associated transfer tunnel with a 3.5m diameter will transport the river water to the new reservoir while optimizing the performance of the project.
Image: The Nenskra hydroelectric project is expected to boost increase energy exports in Georgia. Photo: courtesy of Salini Impregilo S.p.A.
