Sestrimo Hydro Power Plant Explained

Sestrimo Hydro Power Plant
Country:Bulgaria
Location:Sestrimo
Coordinates:42.2078°N 23.9156°W
Owner:NEK EAD
Status:O
Th Fuel Primary:Hydropower
Ps Units Operational:3
Ps Electrical Capacity:240 MW
Commissioned:1973

The Sestrimo Hydro Power Plant is an active hydro power project in the eastern Rila mountains near Sestrimo village, Bulgaria. Water is supplied by the Belmeken Dam to three turbines[1] with a nominal output of around 80 MW which will deliver up to 240 MW of power.[2] It is part of the Belmeken-Chaira-Sestrimo Hydropower Cascade. The same reservoir is used for pumped storage with the Chaira Hydro Power Plant.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ebrdrenewables.com/sites/renew/Lists/Projects/DispForm.aspx?ID=408&Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eebrdrenewables%2Ecom%2Fsites%2Frenew%2Fcountries%2FBulgaria%2Fdefault%2Easpx Sestrimo Hydro Power Plant
  2. http://www.nek.bg/cgi?d=1432 Chaira Pumped Storage Hydro Power Plant and Belmeken-Sestrimo Hydro Power Cascade