Devin Hydro Power Plant Explained

Devin Hydro Power Plant
Country:Bulgaria
Location:Devin
Coordinates:41.7203°N 24.425°W
Owner:NEK EAD
Status:O
Th Fuel Primary:Hydropower
Ps Units Operational:4
Ps Electrical Capacity:88 MW
Commissioned:1984

The Devin Hydro Power Plant (Bulgarian: Водноелектрическа централа "Девин") is an active hydro power project in Devin, Smolyan Province, southern Bulgaria. Situated along the river Vacha in the Rhodope Mountains, it has 2 individual turbines with a nominal output of 44 MW which deliver up to 88 MW of power.[1] [2] It is part of the Dospat–Vacha Hydropower Cascade (500.2 MW).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hydro Power cascades and dams . 2018-08-10 . NEK brochure, page 25 (27)
  2. Web site: Devin Hydroelectric Power Plant Bulgaria . 2018-08-10. Global Energy Observatory