Teshel Hydro Power Plant Explained

Teshel Hydro Power Plant
Country:Bulgaria
Location:Teshel
Coordinates:41.6636°N 24.3408°W
Owner:NEK EAD
Status:O
Th Fuel Primary:Hydropower
Ps Units Operational:2
Ps Electrical Capacity:60 MW

The Teshel Hydro Power Plant (Bulgarian: Водноелектрическа централа "Тешел") is an active hydro power project near Teshel, Smolyan Province, southern Bulgaria. It is situated along the river Vacha in the Rhodope Mountains. It has 2 individual Francis turbines[1] which deliver up to 60 MW of power. The Teshel HPP forms 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