Orphey Hydroelectric Power Station
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| Orphey Hydro Power Plant | |
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| Country | Bulgaria |
| Location | Krichim |
| Coordinates | 41°56′33″N 24°27′8″E / 41.9425°N 24.45222°ECoordinates: 41°56′33″N 24°27′8″E / 41.9425°N 24.45222°E |
| Status | Active |
| Owner(s) | NEK EAD |
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| Primary fuel | Hydropower |
| Generation units | 4 |
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| Maximum capacity | 160 MW |
The Orphey Hydro Power Plant is an active hydro power project near Krichim, Bulgaria. It has 4 individual Francis turbines[1][2] which will deliver up to 160 MW of power. One of the turbines can be used as a pump as well (38 MW), making this power plant a pumped storage type. The plant uses water from the Vacha Reservoir, and is part of the Dospat-Vacha Hydro Power Cascade.
[edit] References
- ^ Orphey Hydro Power Plant
- ^ [http://www.nek.bg/cgi?d=1434 NEK brochure "Hydro Power Cascades and Dams", page 27
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