Iron Gate II Hydroelectric Power Station

Iron Gate II Hydroelectric Power Station
Location	Gogoşu, Mehedinţi County, Romania Mihajlovac, Bor District, Serbia
Coordinates	44°18′16″N 22°33′54″E
Construction began	1977
Opening date	1984
Dam and spillways
Height	35 m (115 ft)
Length	412 m (1,352 ft)
Impounds	Danube River
Reservoir
Creates	Iron Gate II Reservoir
Capacity	0.6 km3 (0.14 cu mi)
Catchment area	579,200 km2 (223,600 sq mi)
Surface area	52 km2 (20 sq mi)
Power station
Turbines	Romania: 10 × 32 MW Serbia: 10 × 27 MW
Installed capacity	Romania: 321 MW Serbia: 270 MW
Annual generation	Romania: 1.3 TWh

The Iron Gate II (Romanian: Porţile de Fier II, Serbian: Ђердап II, Đerdap II) is a large dam on the Danube River, between Romania and Serbia.

The project started in 1977 as a joint-venture between the governments of Romania and Yugoslavia for the construction of large dam on the Danube River which would serve both countries. At the time of completion in 1984 the dam had 16 units generating 432 MW per unit, divided equally between the two countries at 216 MW each.

The Romanian part of the power station was modernised and another 2 units were installed; the nominal capacity of the 10 units was increased from 27 MW to 32 MW thus having an installed capacity of 321 MW. The Romanian side of the power station produces approximately 1.3 TWh per annum.

The Serbian part of the power station currently have 10 units with nominal capacity of 27 MW each and entire power generation capacity of 270 MW.

Current entire power generation capacity of the power station is 591 MW.

See also

• Ostrovul Mare Bridge
• Iron Gate I Hydroelectric Power Station
• List of power stations in Romania
• Energy in Romania

External links

• Description (Romanian)
• The history of Iron Gate II (Romanian)