Peshtera Hydroelectric Power Station

Peshtera Hydro Power Plant
Location of Peshtera Hydro Power Plant in Bulgaria
Country Bulgaria
Location Peshtera
Coordinates 42°1′0″N 24°15′21″E / 42.01667°N 24.25583°E / 42.01667; 24.25583Coordinates: 42°1′0″N 24°15′21″E / 42.01667°N 24.25583°E / 42.01667; 24.25583
Status Active
Owner(s) NEK EAD
Thermal power station
Primary fuel Hydropower
Power generation
Units operational 5
Nameplate capacity 128 MW

The Peshtera Hydro Power Plant (before 1992: Kimon Georgiev Hydro Power Plant) is an active underground hydro power plant in Peshtera, Bulgaria, part of the Batak Hydropower Cascade. It has 5 individual Pelton turbines[1] which will deliver up to 128 MW of power.

References

  1. NEK brochure "Hydro Power Cascades and Dams" page 21


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