Krichim Reservoir Explained

Krichim Dam (Язовир "Кричим") is a dam on the Vacha River, Bulgaria. It is part of the Dospat–Vacha Hydropower Cascade (500.2 MW) involving four more dams and seven power stations.^[1] The three existing dams on the Vacha River are the Vacha Dam, Tsankov Dam, and the Kamak Dam. The concrete dam was in its implementation stage as of 2011.^[2]

The dam supports the 80 MW Krichim Hydro Power Plant.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bulgarien: Vacha Cascade Joint Implementation Projekt. 11 September 2012. Energy industries – Renewable Sources. https://web.archive.org/web/20120313031225/http://www.ji-cdm-austria.at/blueline/upload/vachacascadeeng3.pdf. 13 March 2012. dead.
2. Web site: ICOLD 76th Annual Meeting: Focus on Dam Operations. 11 September 2012. hydroworld.com.