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The American company will be responsible for the design, manufacture, supply and installation of all electro-mechanical and hydro-mechanical equipment as well as complete balance of plant for the two 172 MW pumped-storage units. The project will be executed by a consortium led by Chinese EPC SinoHydro.
Together with this agreement, a 20-year Operation & Maintenance agreement, covering day-to-day operation and maintenance of the power plant has been signed.
The project development is planned to last 52 months, with commissioning expected in 2021.
Once commissioned, the Kokhav Hayarden hydro pumped storage will contribute to the stabilization of Israel’s electricity grid thanks to its scale of production and its flexibility, along with the neighboring Gilboa plant, for which GE Renewable Energy is currently providing a similar turnkey package.