Krichim Hydro Power Plant

The Krichim Hydro Power Plant (Bulgarian: Водноелектрическа централа "Кричим") is an active hydro power project in Krichim, Plovdiv Province, southern Bulgaria. It is situated downstream of the Krichim Reservoir along the river Vacha. It has 4 individual turbines[1] with a nominal output of 20 MW which deliver up to 80 MW of power. It is part of the Dospat–Vacha Hydropower Cascade (500.2 MW).

Krichim Hydro Power Plant
Map
CountryBulgaria
LocationKrichim
Coordinates41°59′32″N 24°28′7″E / 41.99222°N 24.46861°E / 41.99222; 24.46861
StatusOperational
Owner(s)NEK EAD
Operator(s)
Thermal power station
Primary fuelHydropower
Power generation
Units operational4
Nameplate capacity80 MW

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